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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 >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 5:42:41 am CST

Above normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast for the first day of 2026.
Rain chances are increasing late Thursday night into Friday, with a low to medium chance across much of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas from 12 am to 6 pm Friday. A few locales may see rainfall totals up to a quarter of an inch.
Above normal temperatures, reduced afternoon relative humidities and increased southerly winds will combine to raise fire weather concerns on Sunday. Rainfall on Friday may locally impact fuels. Continue to monitor forecasts as the upcoming weekend approaches.
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