Max Velocity says part of the powerful West Coast system could break off, intensify, and then turn into a major winter storm for the Midwest, Great Lakes, and Northeast. That’s the pivot that makes the whole forecast feel like it’s speeding up.

NEW YORK — Millions along the Interstate 95 corridor on the Northeast coast will see their first significant winter storm of the season this weekend, as a fast-moving system takes advantage of freezing temperatures brought by another invasion of the polar vortex .

Alaska’s winter is already well underway and shows no signs of letting up, with long nights, persistent cold, and heavy inland snowpack dominating the forecast. While coastal areas may experience milder ocean-influenced temperatures, the interior and northern regions are true arctic terrain for months.

In the meantime, his larger message stayed steady: the pattern is shifting hard, and winter is about to behave differently – flooding risk in the Northwest, snow and wind for the northern tier, and a temperature rollercoaster that can change conditions fast.

NOAA has officially declared the La Niña event has developed. Will this last the winter, and what are the key characteristics of a La Niña winter here in the Great Lakes region?

A winter storm is expected to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to South-Central Pennsylvania Friday into Saturday.

A fast-moving clipper system is driving a widespread round of snow, mixed precipitation and gusty winds across the Finger Lakes, Central New York, Western New York and the Southern Tier on Wednesday,

An active weather pattern remains locked in across the eastern U.S., and forecast guidance is increasingly pointing toward a more impactful winter storm late this week. While

Utah’s winter has been running behind schedule this year, with warm and dry weather hanging on well into December.

As of sunrise Saturday, the winter storm that impacted the Finger Lakes, Central New York, and surrounding regions is winding down, with snow and mixed precipitation tapering off across most areas. While hazardous travel conditions linger early this morning,

New York City faces a winter storm watch with potential snowfall of 4-8 inches disrupting post-Christmas calm from Friday afternoon through Saturday, compounded by strong winds and cold temperatures.