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SPC MD 24

MD 0024 CONCERNING SNOW SQUALL FOR EASTERN OH AND WESTERN PA/NY Mesoscale Discussion 0024NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK1000 AM CST Sat Jan 17 2026Areas affected...eastern OH and western PA/NYConcerning...Snow Squall Valid 171600Z - 172000ZSUMMARY...Snow squalls are likely to accompany a cold front pushingeast across eastern Ohio into western portions of Pennsylvania andNew York through this afternoon.DISCUSSION...Low-topped convection has recently increased along acold front progre

Weekend snow eyes major Northeast cities from Boston to New York City

Major Northeastern cities that are experiencing serious snow deficits for the year are likely to get a shot of snow this weekend as a system moves in from the Southeast. On Saturday, patches of the interior Northeast will see light snow accumulations, with the most significant chance of snow falling to the north and west of Washington, D.C. up into Maine. POLAR VORTEX TO FUEL DANGEROUS SPREAD OF ARCTIC AIR AS COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL LINGER OVER US FOR WEEKSAccording to the FOX Forecast Center,

Coldest air of winter, extreme wind chill looms for millions of Americans as big freeze descends on Eastern US

Another push of arctic air is expected to dive out of Canada and unleash a big freeze to millions of Americans in the Eastern U.S., as this week's frigid temperatures are just an introduction to a prolonged stretch of dangerous cold to come. This bitter descent will pack a punch with its dangerous wind chills that will impact nearly 100 million Americans facing sub-zero temperatures.Winter weather has already taken hold in the U.S. with more cold to come in the season. Soon, courtesy of a deep d

Rare snow from Florida to the Carolinas could make winter weather history in the Southeast this weekend

While the corridor for measurable snow is narrowing across parts of the Deep South and southeastern U.S. this weekend, rare snow is expected to fall across portions of the Southeast, with flakes falling in the Carolinas and dipping as far south as Florida.Despite early predictions from forecast models that potentially plowable snow could fall across the Southeast this weekend, a storm is expected to take hold that will likely pull the necessary moisture needed to produce such an event out of the

22-year-old man dies in multi-car crash on Pennsylvania highway due to whiteout conditions

MERCER COUNTY, Pa. – A man was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania on Thursday. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred at approximately 11:45am on I-79 south at the 121 mile marker. Whiteout conditions were present with snow on the road.A semi-trailer was stopped in the right lane due to stopped traffic in front of it when another semi struck the rear of it. The second semi-trailer came to a stop in the left lane when a third veh

Watch: Sands on Lake Michigan beach freeze into unique mini sculptures

ST. JOSEPH, Mich.– Mini sand sculptures shaped by wind and snow from lake-effect snow bands lined the beach in St. Joseph, Michigan, on Wednesday. Video shows the tiny columns and shelves made out of frozen sand.St. Joseph, Michigan, lines Lake Michigan, which has been pummeled by lake-effect snow all week.WHAT IS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW?Lake-effect snow is often accompanied by strong, gusty winds that are freezing and blow sand across beaches. In the video, strong winds are heard and seen, blowing loo

Trouble in Telluride: Strong crosswind shoves private plane off runway at Colorado airport

TELLURIDE, CO – A private plane at Telluride Regional Airport was shoved off the runway by a violent crosswind while trying to land on Tuesday. It happened just as slopes opened for the ski season at a popular nearby mountain.Officials said the Cessna Citation X, carrying two pilots and one passenger, had a gear malfunction.POLAR VORTEX TO FUEL DANGEROUS SPREAD OF ARCTIC AIR AS COLDEST TEMPERATURES WILL LINGER OVER US FOR WEEKSAll three on board survived the incident without injury and were able

Feet of lake-effect snow targets southwestern Michigan, with more rounds expected for Great Lakes

Portions of the Great Lakes will be met with feet more of snow by the time Tuesday rolls around, as more rounds of relentless lake-effect snow falls across the region.Snow is already falling along the shores of Lakes Erie and Superior in Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York on Thursday, the usual heavy hitters when it comes to lake-effect snow.An area of low pressure will swing over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through Sunday. As it moves East, it will become trapped within a deep dip in the jet

Holiday weekend snow could impact several major cities along I-95 corridor in the Northeast

Though many portions of the densely populated Interstate 95 corridor are seeing below average snow totals this winter, two separate systems could bring light snow from Washington, D.C. north to Boston through this weekend and into Martin Luther King Jr. Day.Starting Saturday, an arctic front is forecast to swing into the Northeast, paving the way for flakes that could fall in several major cities in the region.SNOWFLAKES COULD FLY IN FLORIDA, GEORGIA THIS WEEKEND AS FREEZING TEMPERATURES WILL SP

Snowfall expected in NFL Divisional Round matchup between Texans and Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs is underway this weekend, with possible winter weather making an appearance.The Houston Texans travel to Massachusetts to face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday at 3 p.m.This comes as the Texans recently dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the playoffs, keeping Aaron Rodgers in check, limiting him to 146 passing yards, one interception and a lost fumble that was returned for a touchdown.The Texans' defe

SPC MD 22

MD 0022 CONCERNING HEAVY SNOW FOR NORTHERN INDIANA AND FAR SOUTHWEST LOWER MICHIGAN Mesoscale Discussion 0022NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK0501 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026Areas affected...Northern Indiana and far southwest Lower MichiganConcerning...Heavy snow Valid 142301Z - 150500ZSUMMARY...A lake effect snow band will likely support heavy snowfallrates in excess of 2 inches/hour across portions of northern Indianathrough the evening and into the overnight hours.DISCUSSION...A lake ef

At least 10 semi trucks involved in massive car pile-up in Indiana

INDIANA - A 30-car pile-up involving at least 10 semi trucks  closed part of the Indiana Toll Road in Elkhart County  on Wednesday.Indiana State Police said that there was a series of crashes by mile marker 94 on Interstate 80 East near the Bristol Toll Plaza.Troopers told FOX Weather that 10 semi trucks were involved in the crash.TRIPLE THREAT: INTENSE LAKE-EFFECT SNOW FOR GREAT LAKES, FLASH FREEZE AND WINTER WEATHER BLASTSgt. Ted Bohner, the public information officer for Indiana State Police,

Polar vortex to fuel dangerous spread of arctic air as coldest temperatures will linger over US for weeks

With over 170 million Americans facing below average temperatures, even colder air may be on the horizon thanks to the displacement of the polar vortex that will lock in the feel of winter and park the coldest air over North America.In the coming weeks, cold air will continue for parts of the U.S. thanks to the influence of the polar vortex.WHAT IS THE POLAR VORTEX?Typically, a strong polar vortex keeps the coldest air locked up around the North and South poles. When it weakens, it allows for co

Snowflakes could fly in Florida, Georgia this weekend as freezing temperatures will spread across the South

Snow could show up in the South this weekend as forecast models are showing the potential for flakes to fall in the region.The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a growing chance for impactful snow across a corridor in the South this weekend that could see flakes fly from the Florida panhandle, through Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia.ARCTIC REVENGE: BITTER FREEZING TEMPERATURES TO INVADE US AS FAR SOUTH AS FLORIDA, PLUNGING IGUANAS FROM TREES"Far too early and too far out in timescale to talk

NFL Rams vs. Bears Divisional Round playoff could break record for one of coldest games

CHICAGO, IL – The Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs is here following an action-packed Wild Card Weekend.Playoff football means cold weather, and fans in Chicago are all too familiar with freezing temperatures as record-breaking numbers are expected for Sunday evening.TRIPLE THREAT: INTENSE LAKE-EFFECT SNOW FOR GREAT LAKES, FLASH FREEZE AND WINTER WEATHER BLASTThis is a small price to pay for fans who are witnessing the most notable success for the Bears organization in years.On Sunday, the L

Unprecedented January tropical disturbance possible in Eastern Pacific for first time in recorded history

MIAMI, Fla. – From raging winter storms to tracking tropical weather in the U.S., experts are turning their attention to the tropics over the next few days for increased activity.This is typically a time in which the tropics take a nap during the winter months, so it is rare to see potential activity develop at this point in January.According to the FOX Forecast Center, no tropical development of any kind has ever been noted in the month of January in the Eastern Pacific basin. The earliest reco

Triple threat: Intense lake-effect snow for Great Lakes, flash freeze and winter weather blast

CHICAGO, IL – Snow Squall Warnings were issued in Illinois late Wednesday morning as a line of intense storms brought whiteout conditions and travel delays to parts of Chicago and central Illinois.The bursts come ahead of more than a foot of lake-effect snow that's forecast to begin south of Lake Michigan later this afternoon.WHAT IS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW?Rain that's ongoing across the Ohio Valley will also transition to snow in the afternoon as a flash freeze plunges temperatures as much as 10 degre

Avalanche closes Alaska Panhandle highway, the latest debris slide after storms deliver historic rain and snow

HAINES, Alaska – An avalanche closed part of a highway in the borough of Haines, a small town about 90 miles north of Juneau in Alaska's panhandle on Tuesday night — the latest debris slide in the region after days of heavy rain triggered avalanches in Juneau last week.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERBarricades have been placed at Mile 10 of the Haines Highway and crews will begin to assess the damage during the daytime on Wednesday, Alaska Department of Transportation officials said.Earlier Tuesday, th

Record snow buries Juneau school and prompts five-day cleanup

JUNEAU, Alaska - Unrelenting snowfall buried the city of Juneau during an extraordinary winter storm, leaving nearly 2 million pounds of wet, heavy snow on the roof of Mendenhall River Community School and prompting a five-day, 130-plus person city effort to clear it.Nearly 7 feet of snow slammed the area between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, breaking a city record.HEAVY SNOW AND EXTREME WEATHER CAUSE SUNKEN VESSELS AND AVALANCHE RISK IN ALASKAThe snow removal process began on Thursday, Jan. 8,

Arctic revenge: Bitter freezing temperatures to invade US as far south as Florida, plunging iguanas from trees

After a brief thaw, winter will return with a vengeance for the rest of January across most of the eastern half of the U.S. with Arctic temperatures and rounds of snow for the Great Lakes and Interior Northeast. The winter chill will dip into parts of the Southeast where higher elevations in North Carolina and Tennessee could see snow as storms move across the region.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHERMeanwhile, the West Coast will see mild conditions return after weeks of repeated atmospheric rivers cause