A major winter storm has arrived in Minnesota on Sunday and is expected to impact travel conditions into Monday. Follow live updates.

The last days of 2025 include all sorts of potential bad weather: Blizzard conditions, a brewing bomb cyclone and "Blue Norther." Here's what to know.

A temperature plunge from 50 degrees to 20. Rain, freezing rain, heavy snow, high winds. Blizzard conditions and snow squalls are increasingly likely, too,

A winter storm watch alerts the public to the possibility of heavy snow, freezing rain or sleet. Winter Storm watches are usually issued 12 to 48 hours ahead of predicted severe weather.

"A major winter storm will bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and strong winds to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Blizzard-like conditions and dangerous travel are expected across parts of the area Monday, so be sure to check the latest forecast for updates," the NWS in Gaylords said on X on Dec. 28.

Rough & rugged to start the week with strong, and damaging winds, followed by a prolonged period of lake effect snow. 1 to 2 feet of snow is possible in the most persistent lake snow bands by Friday!

The Minneapolis area faces a severe winter storm with heavy snow and strong winds, prompting safety warnings and travel advisories.

The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches for 16 New Jersey counties with snow and sleet in the forecast for Friday.

More than 51 million Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.