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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 9:18:28 pm CST

Above normal temperatures and dry conditions are forecast to close out 2025 and ring in 2026.
2025 featured a Christmas week for the record books, with multiple record highs smashed between the 23rd and the 28th at Tulsa, Fort Smith and Fayetteville. All-time December record highs were set at all three sites, as well.
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