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Storms Moving Through the Northern and Eastern U.S. Today

A Pacific storm system will track through the Northwest U.S. today then across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Thursday into Friday. Areas of moderate to heavy snow and gusty to high winds are expected. In the eastern U.S., a storm system will continue tracking across the region today with widespread showers and thunderstorms. A wintry mix will be possible in the Northeast U.S. Read More >

 Today's Weather Trivia

Today's Date is Wednesday December 18, 2024...\n ON... Dec 18, 1983 A week of bitterly cold weather began as arctic air invaded the central plains region. The temperature at Dodge City did not rise above 4 degrees until Christmas day when the temperature rose to 12 degrees. This was the coldest December of record by far for Dodge City since records were begun in 1874.

 

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