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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 >

The weather for New Year's Eve will be highlighted by accumulating light snow in the afternoon and cold conditions in the evening. Expect slippery travel conditions, particularly in the afternoon, and plan accordingly for falling temperatures and blustery conditions leading up to midnight.
Two periods of snow, one this evening and another Wednesday afternoon, will close out 2025. Expect seasonable temperatures and dry conditions to start 2026.