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Fresh Snow and Temperature Outlook Ahead of Christmas Day

If you are looking for fresh snow by Christmas morning or are curious about potential travel disruptions, the best chances for at least 1" of new snowfall early this week exist across the mountainous West, Great Lakes, and Northeast. Otherwise, temperatures this last full week of December will average above normal for much of the lower 48 states. Read More >

 

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Here are some helpful links for you to keep track of the fall colors across the Midwest.
 
Photos above are courtesy of the Iowa DNR, the University of Illinois Extension and the Missouri Conservation Department
 
Fall colors in this area of the country usually peak between the last week of September and the last week of October.