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: Sun, Dec 28, 2025 at 3:18:41 pm CST

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National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio, TX

National Weather Service Houston/Galveston, TX

National Weather Service Lake Charles, LA

Wind Advisory

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Wind Advisory In Effect

Much Colder Tonight Behind Cold Front

Cold Start to the Week

Strong north winds are expected behind a cold front for the rest of today and tonight. Wind speeds will be between 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts up to 50 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of North and Central Texas through 6 am Monday morning.

Our prolonged period of abnormal December warmth will come to an end as a cold front moves through the area this afternoon and evening. Much colder air will filter into the region behind the front tonight. Strong north winds near 20-30 mph with occasional gusts to 50 mph are expected through tonight. Low temperatures will be in the upper 20s and 30s with wind chills in the teens to mid 20s Monday morning. There will be a low chance for rain and isolated storms in portions of Central/East Texas near the front this evening.

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Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

NWS Fort Worth/Dallas