CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS — A biting December chill is sweeping across central Illinois this morning, sending wind chills down to the single digits as frosty winds move across fields from Peoria to the Champaign–Urbana corridor. Temperatures near 20°F and lingering icy patches serve as a sharp reminder that winter has fully arrived. Arctic Air Holds Firm…
DAVENPORT, IOWA — An intense December chill is gripping the Quad Cities this morning, slicing across the Mississippi River with temperatures near 8°F and wind chills plunging to –15°F. Skies may be clear, but the Arctic air mass dominating Illinois and Iowa is bringing mid-January conditions to early December — and more winter weather is…
DES MOINES, IOWA — A bitter blast of Arctic air is gripping central Iowa this morning, delivering single-digit temperatures and wind chills plunging between –15°F and –25°F across the Des Moines metro and surrounding farm fields. The air is brutally dry, painfully cold, and expected to stay this way through Friday morning before a weekend…
FORT WAYNE, INDIANA — A bitter December chill is gripping northern Indiana and western Ohio this morning, delivering mid-January cold long before winter officially begins. Skies remain mostly clear early, but forecasters say the region is headed toward an Arctic freeze with subzero wind chills and increasing chances of light snow by the weekend. Dangerous…
STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA — A sharp December chill is spreading across central Pennsylvania this morning as gray clouds hang low over State College and temperatures hover near the freezing mark. A brief burst of early-morning snow may coat roads and sidewalks before skies gradually clear later in the day. Light Flurries and Freezing Wind Chills…
MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN — A powerful surge of Arctic air is ripping across Lake Superior today, creating life-threatening conditions for mariners from Isle Royale to the Upper Michigan shoreline. Winds are strengthening, waves are growing, and by late afternoon, forecasters expect gusts up to 40 knots and waves approaching 14 feet, marking one of the most…
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — A damp chill is spreading across the Kansas City metro this morning as a weak winter system slides into the region, bringing a light mix of rain and flurries through late afternoon. While snowfall is expected to remain minimal, the shift from wet roads to quick bursts of snow could make…
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI — A crisp December chill has settled over eastern Missouri this morning as clouds thicken across the St. Louis metro, setting the stage for a round of light rain and snow showers expected by late afternoon. Forecasters warn that even minimal snowfall could create slick travel conditions along I-70, I-55, and Route…
MINNEAPOLIS–ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA — A harsh wave of Arctic air is gripping the Upper Midwest today, driving wind chills across the Twin Cities down to a dangerous -20°F to -25°F and creating life-threatening conditions for anyone outdoors. The National Weather Service warns that the brutal cold will persist through early Thursday, bringing one of the…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — After several days of mild and quiet weather, the Mid-Atlantic is bracing for a sharp cooldown and the return of wintry precipitation by the end of the week, according to the National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office. Sunny and Mild Wednesday Before a Dry Cold Front Sweeps Through High pressure will keep Wednesday…