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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Nov 9, 2025 at 3:50:29 pm CST

A widespread freeze will occur tonight and into Monday morning, with low temperatures forecast as low as 19 degrees in a few spots. A high chance of a hard freeze continues to exist in most areas, with continued medium to high potential for a local killing freeze. Take steps to protect outdoor plants, pets and faucets.
Gusty northwest winds continue across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas today with much colder air filtering into the region. Wind chills will likely remain in the 30s and 40s for most locations today. Wind chills then fall into the teens and 20s Sunday night into Monday morning, possibly in the single digits for a few locations.
Cold temperatures persist through Tuesday morning, then much warmer weather returns. Otherwise, predominantly dry conditions are expected through the work week. Rain chances return this weekend.
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