Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Another Round of Strong Winds

Light Snow Tonight Into Early Sunday

Rapidly Falling Temperatures Monday Night

Lake Effect Snow Monday Night Into Wednesday

Weather Outlook - Second Half of Next Week

While winds will continue to subside into tonight, the next round of strong winds will arrive by Sunday afternoon. Gusty winds will linger all the way into Tuesday even as the direction shifts from southerly to westerly.

Light snow will move into the region tonight then exit to the north Sunday morning. Widespread but minor accumulations are expected, which will quickly melt with temperatures warming through the day.

A strong cold front will bring widespread rain with embedded thunderstorms to the region Monday. Temperatures tumbling behind the front will then cause a quick changeover to snow from west to east.

Behind Monday's strong cold front, very cold temperatures will support periods of snow through at least Tuesday night. The greatest risk for impactful accumulations will be east of Lake Ontario.

While Tuesday will be very cold, temperatures will quickly recover thereafter. The pattern remains fairly active with several chances for precipitation into next weekend.