Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

5-Day Weather Story

Cold Temperatures Tonight

An arctic cold frontal passage this morning brings a round of cold air into the region with highs slated to rise no further than the upper 20s to mid 30s this afternoon. Lows tonight will likely reach their coldest point of the season so far as lows near and potentially drop below zero degrees in a few Nebraska locations east of HWY-281. Beyond a few flurries this morning, the journey through the end of the week should remain fairly dry with temperatures fluctuating between the upper 20s to upper 40s.

A cold frontal passage this morning has set up temperatures to fall to their coldest point of the season so far tonight into Thursday morning. Temperatures could fall as low as the single digit to just under zero degrees for mainly Nebraska areas east of HWY-281. Despite light winds (less than 10MPH), wind chill values may drop as low as -10 degrees in a few isolated northeast lying locations.