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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 >

April 8th, 2020
Severe Storms During the Early Morning Hours


Showers and thunderstorms pushed southeast across the region during the early morning hours. Many of the storms produced large hail along with locally damaging wind gusts and minor flooding.