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DETROIT — Temperatures across Michigan on Friday were already cold and expected to drop to some of the lowest in years, according to the National Weather Service.

Blame the so-called polar vortex, the phenomenon of swirling, cold air from the Arctic Circle that pushes south into the U.S.

One of the most recent polar vortices to vex Michigan ...Read more

NEW YORK — New York City is gearing up for its first major winter storm of 2026 — and it could be one of its worst in years.

A winter storm watch has been issued for the tri-state area from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon, with a cold weather advisory slated to go into effect Friday night.

After an unseasonably warm Thursday, ...Read more

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves issued a “state of emergency” on Thursday in advance of a winter storm expected to cripple the Deep South with freezing rain and snow.

The announcement Thursday afternoon means state leaders can more quickly help counties affected by the storm.

“Please continue to monitor the forecast,” Reeves said in a ...Read more

CHICAGO — With frigid temperatures sweeping into the region, Chicagoans are being asked to take precautions and make alternate plans as the brutal cold closes area schools and sinks plans for a weekend polar plunge.

The National Weather Service has issued an extreme cold warning from 3 a.m. Friday until noon for central Cook County, including...Read more

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have been racing against the clock to fund the government and avoid another shutdown by the month’s end, but they are now facing an irregular opponent: Mother Nature herself.

Weather forecasters are predicting that the Washington, D.C., area might become the bullseye of a winter storm that could blanket the area in ...Read more

NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Thursday the city is bracing for potentially massive winter storm, doing everything it can to prepare for bitter cold and as much as a foot of snow forecast to hit New York starting Saturday evening.

Around 2,000 sanitation workers will work 12 hour shifts to salt, brine and remove snow starting Saturday ...Read more

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein issued a state of emergency Wednesday in advance of a winter storm forecast to wallop the state and much of the country over the weekend.

The state of emergency allows the governor’s office to initiate emergency plans, deploy emergency response teams and trigger protections against price ...Read more

SEATTLE — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has asked President Donald Trump for a major disaster declaration along with $21.3 million in individual assistance for people whose homes were damaged in December’s catastrophic flooding.

Ferguson’s request, made in a letter to Trump on Wednesday, covers only part of the cost to the state from the ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore metro area is bracing for a snowstorm that could be its biggest since the blizzard of 2016, with forecasters warning that heavy snow, ice, and bitter cold could grip the region beginning late Saturday and linger into next week.

FOX45 meteorologist Gerard Jebaily said snow could last through Sunday, with some areas ...Read more

BOSTON — The weekend is set to see dangerously cold temperatures across Boston, as well as a potential storm with a “pretty good dumping” of snow.

“Make sure that you’re bundling up and limiting your time outdoors Saturday and heading into Sunday,” National Weather Service meteorologist Emily McMinn told the Herald.

“And making ...Read more

Extreme cold can be life-threatening for people, animals and ... trees?

Minnesota is in for dangerous cold Jan. 22-23, Thursday and Friday, with the National Weather Service issuing extreme cold warnings for most of Minnesota and Wisconsin.

A viral social media post has warned “exploding” trees will accompany the arctic blast.

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MINNEAPOLIS — Even in a state where the unofficial motto is “there is no bad weather, only bad clothing choices,” 20 degrees below zero is pretty bad weather.

Pipes burst. Boiling water tossed in the air freezes to snow before it hits the ground. Every bit of exposed skin hurts.

Now a cold front is about to sweep a week’s worth of ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Computer models continue to insist with a rather uncharacteristic certainty that the Philadelphia region and much of the Mid-Atlantic can expect a significant snowstorm during the weekend.

Now, when have they ever been wrong?

On Wednesday, models were in general agreement that Philly had a high likelihood of a snowfall of at ...Read more

CHICAGO — Wind chills of up to 15 degrees below zero hit the Chicago area Tuesday morning, with the National Weather Service warning of “extreme cold temperatures” throughout the day.

Wind chills of 10 degrees below to 15 degrees below zero will continue throughout the mid-morning in portions of north central and northeast Illinois as ...Read more

NEW YORK — Temperatures in New York City reached new lows for the 2025-26 winter season on Tuesday, a preview of even lower temperatures expected to arrive over the weekend.

The high temperature in Central Park was only 23 degrees on Tuesday, with a 10-degree wind chill. Meanwhile, the overnight lows were expected to drop to 18 degrees with a...Read more

Snow continued falling across New York City on Sunday, with up to 5 inches possible by the end of the day.

Snow was expected to fall in two major batches, first an inch or 2 in the morning, then 2 to 4 more inches in the afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service said in a Sunday morning alert. Forecasters predicted a brief slowdown in...Read more

NEW YORK — New York City is expected to get up to 3 inches of snow ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, NYC Emergency Management said Saturday.

New Yorkers are being urged to stay off the roads and travel with caution as snow, slush and rain are expected to cause slippery conditions. One inch of snow was expected to fall on Saturday, but not ...Read more

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday that the Catholic Church will start delivering U.S. aid directly to people affected by Hurricane Melissa in Cuba.

“Today, we are announcing the first in a series of direct humanitarian shipments to Cuba as part of the $3 million of disaster assistance committed by the Trump Administration ...Read more