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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 >

February 27, 2023
Severe Storms, High Winds, and Tornadoes

A strong low pressure system moved through the Ohio Valley on Monday, February 27th. Several clusters of thunderstorms, including some supercells, developed within the narrow warm sector, and tracked through Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio from the morning into the afternoon. Numerous reports of wind damage, both associated with storms and not directly associated with storms, as well as large hail, were received. Several tornadoes were also confirmed from the storm activity.