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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Good afternoon everyone! Strong northwest winds, with speeds around 35 to 45 MPH and gusts as high as 60 to 65 MPH, are possible Thursday afternoon through Friday. While there’s not much snow on the ground to blow around, periods of reduced visibility should be anticipated when and where lightly accumulating snow falls. If you’re planning on traveling during this period, make sure to stay tuned with the latest weather updates.
Strong northwest winds, with sustain speeds around 35 to 45 MPH and gusts as high as 60 to 65 MPH, remain possible across much of western and central North Dakota Thursday through Friday.