As 2025 draws to a close, a significant and unusually powerful winter storm is currently wreaking havoc across the United States, casting a cold and foreboding shadow over post-Christmas travel, holiday festivities, and New Year’s preparations. What initially began as a broad, low-pressure system over the central United States has rapidly intensified into a major weather event, forcing the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue Winter Storm and Ice Storm Warnings across at least 15 states. The affected region stretches from the Northern Plains, sweeping through the Great Lakes, and continuing into the densely populated Northeast corridor. For millions of Americans, the final weekend of the year has shifted from a time of celebration and reflection to a tense battle against severe weather conditions and dangerous travel. Continue reading…
