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: Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 1:10:46 am CST

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Continued Cold This Morning

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Summary of Last Week's Record Heat

Widespread wind chills in the teens will prevail again this morning. Dress in layers if you must be outside and make sure to prepare outdoor pets and animals for the cold.

Although wind speeds and gusts will be lower than the last few days, warmer temperatures, dry low levels and increasingly receptive fuels will all combine to lead to elevated to near critical fire weather conditions this afternoon in parts of the area. The most concerning conditions will be located along and west of Highway 75 and in the higher terrain of southeast Oklahoma. Take care to avoid behaviors that may inadvertently start a fire.

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

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