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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

April 25, 2019
Severe Weather


As an area of surface low pressure moved northeast through the Ohio Valley and into the southern Great Lakes, several areas of showers and thunderstorms were able to develop during the afternoon and evening of April 25. These storms produced moderate to heavy rainfall, which led to flooding in some locations. In addition, a few of the more organized cells showed signs of rotation, leading to several damage reports.