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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

A wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, and snow remains possible Sunday through Sunday evening. There is a low chance for light ice accumulations from freezing rain, highlighted in yellow on the map. Be sure to check the latest forecast and road conditions before traveling.
The winter solstice will occur today, December 21, at 3:21 AM Central Standard Time. In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil, and northern South Africa.
Good afternoon everyone! Christmas is less than a week away, and we’re expecting it to be warmer than normal. For those of us who don’t know what “normal” is here in western and central North Dakota, this graphic has got you covered!