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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

It will be cold this morning but temperatures will warm to seasonal normals by afternoon. Dry conditions are expected Tuesday and Wednesday with warming temperatures. There will be a chance of snow in the mountains Thursday through Sunday, with the palins remaining dry through the weekend.