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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 7:27:00 am CST

A strong cold front that moved through the region Sunday has brought sharply colder temperatures. Wind chill values Monday morning will be in the teens for most areas, with single digits across northern areas. Widespread wind chills in the teens will also repeat Tuesday morning. Dress in layers if you must be outside and make sure to prepare outdoor pets and animals for the cold.
Low relative humidities and continued gusty winds behind yesterday's cold front will lead to locally enhanced grassland fire spread rates this afternoon.
Above normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast to close out 2025 and ring in 2026.
2025 featured a Christmas week for the record books, with multiple record highs smashed between the 23rd and the 28th at Tulsa, Fort Smith and Fayetteville. All-time December record highs were set at all three sites, as well.
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