Overview
- Bitter cold grips New England with wind chills near or below zero, marking the coldest air since last winter, forecasters say.
- Metro Detroit endures record or near-record cold with single-digit lows and subzero wind chills, as the city opens warming centers.
- The Washington, D.C., area is forecast to see its first measurable December snow in eight years, with a dusting to around 1 inch possible and slick morning roads.
- Great Lakes and Upper Midwest remain in a clipper pattern bringing periodic light snow, including 1–2 inches possible in the Twin Cities, plus ongoing lake-effect advisories in parts of Michigan.
- In the UK, the Met Office highlights a wet, windy commute with regional warnings as private model maps point to evening snow in some northern towns; separately, South Africa issued a Yellow Level 1 severe thunderstorm alert for North West province.