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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 4:04:18 pm PST

Unseasonably warm and dry conditions with light, terrain-driven winds will continue through Tuesday. Monday will be the peak of the warmth, with a strong possibility of record-breaking high temperatures. Enjoy this quiet weather, as a pattern change is expected mid-week. A storm system will end the quiet weather, with impacts expected from Wednesday PM through Friday. Primary impacts will be strong winds, valley rain, and Sierra snow. The peak of the storm currently looks to be on Thursday. Moderate uncertainty remains, especially regarding the exact strength of the winds and how low snow levels will fall.

 

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