Overview
- A strong front arrives Wednesday, sending temperatures tumbling and switching widespread rain to snow or a brief wintry mix from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic.
- Great Lakes communities face snow squalls and lake-effect bands with localized heavy totals; parts of Berrien County, Michigan could exceed six inches and wind chills near zero will threaten travel.
- In many areas including Washington, D.C. and south-central Pennsylvania, marginal temperatures and warm ground should limit accumulation to little or none despite late-day flakes.
- Northeast Alabama is favored for a cold rain ending as flurries, though a less-likely GFS scenario shows roughly a half-inch of snow, prompting forecasters to stress monitoring updates.
- Gusts near 30–35 mph will accompany the front, producing blustery conditions and dangerous wind chills, with elevated fire danger flagged in dry parts of South Texas.