Good morning! Here’s what you need to know about today’s weather:

Arctic Outbreak

• The first major arctic blast of the season is here, with wind chills plunging to -30°F to -40°F in parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

Widespread Chill

• Over 230 million Americans are experiencing below-average temperatures today, with the chill lasting into next week.

Travel Alert

• Midwest: Bitter cold with wind chills near -10°F.
• Southeast: Cold snap may bring the first freeze of the season.

Lake-Effect Snow

• Heavy snow will impact parts of the Great Lakes through early next week.
• Warnings in Effect: Over 2.4 million people are under Lake-Effect Snow Warnings in western New York, northwestern Pennsylvania, and northeastern Ohio.
• Travel Hazards: Significant disruptions along I-90 and I-81.

Looking Ahead

• Weekend Outlook: The coldest air of the season will settle into the northern Plains and Midwest by Sunday, with frigid conditions intensifying into Monday and Tuesday.
• December Preview: Colder-than-average conditions will continue for the Southeast and South-Central U.S. as the arctic air pushes south.

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Newsletter Editor:
TNW News LLC Weather Team