TNW News Weather BlogThird Winter Storm in Seven Days Targets the Midwest and East

Published: December 1, 2025 | 4:00 PM CT
By TNW News Weather Meteorologist & Blog Team — Breaking News Division
National forecast source referenced for storm tracking

Happening Now – Plains & Midwest

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Light snow is falling across parts of the Plains, while the southern edge of the system is producing sleet and freezing rain in portions of Oklahoma and Arkansas.

• Oklahoma City: Icy bridges and overpasses reported
• Kansas City: Snow-covered roads causing multiple wrecks
• Travel conditions are rapidly deteriorating where snow and ice overlap

Winter Alerts From Plains To Northeast

The National Weather Service has issued:

• Winter Weather Advisories from the Plains through the Midwest, Appalachians, and parts of the Northeast
• Winter Storm Watches from northeast Pennsylvania to Maine

⚠ These watches signal the potential for heavier snowfall, but the immediate I-95 corridor from Boston southward is not currently included.

Snow Timing & Amounts – Midwest

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• Snow continues Monday into Monday night
• 1–3 inches common, isolated higher totals possible
• Slippery travel likely into the Tuesday morning commute

Heavy Snow Setup – Northeast & New England

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• Snow develops Tuesday
• Lingers Tuesday night into early Wednesday
• 6+ inches possible from the Hudson Valley into New England
• Localized 12-inch totals possible in:
  Western Massachusetts
  Southern New Hampshire
  Southern Maine

Roads may remain snow-covered into the Wednesday morning commute.

Strong Coastal Winds & Nor’easter Development

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• Strong coastal wind gusts likely late Tuesday into early Wednesday
• The storm may rapidly intensify offshore
• Primary strengthening occurs near Atlantic Canada, limiting the worst wind impacts in the U.S.

Cold Air Locks in the Snow

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• Highs stay below freezing all week in much of the Midwest & Great Lakes
• Reinforcing Arctic air surges every few days
• Snow cover will remain in place for an extended period

Icing Potential – Southern Appalachians

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• Sleet and freezing rain from:
  Arkansas
  Mississippi Valley
  Southern Appalachians
• Greatest ice risk: Western North Carolina, West Virginia, western Virginia
• Slippery roads and isolated power outages possible

I-95 Corridor: First Measurable Snow?

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• Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C. have seen flakes — but no measurable snow yet
• Rain dominates in D.C., Philly & NYC
• Boston has the best chance for measurable snow late Tuesday night

Bottom Line

• This is the third winter storm in one week for the Midwest
• The system brings:
  Snow to the Midwest
  Heavy snow to interior New England
  Icing risks to the southern Appalachians
• Cold air will keep snow on the ground for days

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