Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 2:22:26 pm CST

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Hazardous Weather Outlook

Turning Cooler Tonight

Warm Up, Then Rain Chances Next Week

2025 Climate Tidbits

A weak cold front moving in this afternoon and evening will cause a brief cool-down from tonight through Saturday night. Despite this, temperatures are expected to remain above normal this weekend.

2025 for North and Central Texas featured a wide range of weather extremes, from significant winter snowfall to record-breaking late-season warmth. Notable highlights include a North Texas winter storm in early January that produced 11 inches of snow and a record 89 mph microburst gust at DFW Airport in August. While the region saw its lowest number of 100-degree days since 2007, a new record was set in December for the longest streak of temperatures reaching 80 degrees or higher. Hydrological and severe weather events were also prominent throughout the year. The Lampasas River near Ding Dong reached its second-highest crest on record at 40.38 feet, and significant hail up to 4.5 inches in diameter was reported in May. Annual precipitation totals ranged from a low of 26.4 inches in Weatherford to a high of 61.21 inches in Palestine.

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Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas