Archive · 31 Dec 2025
US Faces Severe Weather Alerts for New Year
The National Weather Service has warned about dangerous winter weather across the US as the New Year begins.
There will be heavy snow in the Great Lakes, especially near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, where up to 3 feet of snow is expected.
Snow squalls are likely in the Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania, and western New York.
New England, particularly Downeast Maine, will see widespread snowfall with up to 8 inches.
Freezing temperatures will reach as far south as north-central Florida.
Meanwhile, Southern California faces a risk of flash floods due to heavy rain.
The weather is expected to be driven by Arctic air and an Alberta clipper, which will bring cold air and snow showers to various parts of the country.
Heavy lake-effect snow expected in the Great Lakes, with up to 3 feet near Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
Snow squalls likely in the Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania, and western New York late Wednesday into early New Year's Day.
Widespread snowfall in New England, with Downeast Maine potentially seeing 8 inches or more.
Freezing temperatures reached north-central Florida, with a gradual moderating trend later in the week.
Southern California faces a flash flood risk due to heavy rain on New Year's Day.
- Who
- National Weather Service (NWS)
- What
- Dangerous winter weather across the US, including heavy snow and flash flood threats
- When
- Late Wednesday into early New Year's Day, with some effects lasting into Friday
- Where
- Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania, Western New York, New England, Southeast, Southern California
- Why
- Arctic air surging behind a powerful storm and an Alberta clipper reinforcing cold air
- Great Lakes
- 1-3 feet of snow expected, with locally more than 3 feet possible
- Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania, Western New York
- Snow squalls likely late Wednesday into early New Year's Day
- Downeast Maine
- 8 inches or more of snow between New Year's Day and Friday morning
- Southeast
- Freezing temperatures reached as far south as north-central Florida
- Southern California
- Flash flood risk due to heavy rain on New Year's Day
