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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 9:50:19 am CST

After a pleasant Thanksgiving Day, rain and storm chances return late Friday and continue through Saturday. There is a potential for a few storms to become strong to marginally severe with hail, mainly across portions of Central Texas. Elsewhere, expect storm coverage to be lower. Continue to check back for updates as forecast details continue to be refined.
Our next storm system will impact the region this weekend with multiple rounds of rain starting Friday and continue through early next week. Saturday night, a strong cold front looks to move through the area from north to south, bringing in well below normal temperatures for this time of year. Many will see highs in the 40s for the start of next week, with morning lows potentially into the upper 20s!
After a chilly start of the day with lows in the 30s and 40s, dry and pleasant weather conditions are expected on Thanksgiving Day with highs in the upper 50s to low 60s. Light east-southeast winds with mostly sunny skies!
A cool Wednesday is expected across the region with highs largely in the mid to upper 50s. Dry air will keep any precipitation well away from the area. Winds will be breezy during the morning, decreasing during the day.

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