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La Nina winter freeze forecast: Millions brace for coldest weather of the season

Parts of the lower-third of the U.S. are likely to see their first glimpse of winter as below-average temperatures set in at the tail of the weekend and start of the work week. Tallahassee, Florida, is likely to see its first freeze before New York City does.

Over 100 million Americans from Boston ^[1] to Tampa ^[2], will get an early taste of winter this week, thanks to a sweeping cold front that will bring the coldest air of the season starting Sunday and lasting into next week.

The bizarre, big chill will bring

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Heavy bands of lake-effect snow will begin to target the Great Lakes tonight into Sunday, potentially bringing 1-2 feet of snow to parts of Northwest Indiana and several inches of snow to Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

The Great Lakes are in for a winter ^[1]wonderland weekend as lake-effect snow ^[2]makes its way to the region.Some areas could see 1–2 feet of snow, bringing the first signs of a La Niña winter.

A fast-moving area of low pressure which brought snow to

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The Great Lakes are in for a winter ^[1]wonderland weekend as lake-effect ^[2] snow ^[3]makes its way to the region.Some areas could see 1–2 feet of snow, bringing the first signs of a La Niña ^[4] winter.

A fast-moving area of low pressure which brought snow

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The Great Lakes are bracing for the first heavy snowfall of the season as heavy lake-effect ^[1] snow ^[2]makes its way to the region.Some areas could see 1–2 feet of snow, bringing the first signs of what will be an impactful La Niña ^[3] winter ^[4] to

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Chicago is under its first November Winter Storm Watch in 7 years, as lake-effect snow blasts the Midwest, Ohio Valley and western New York. Commuters are being advised to delay travel or use extreme caution. FOX Weather Correspondent Brandy Campbell has the latest conditions.

CHICAGO – La Niña[1]^winter[2]^{has arrived ahead of schedule as a dangerous lake-effect}[3]^snowstorm[4]^{moved through the eastern Great Lakes, creating brief periods of whiteout travel conditions, as Chicago}[5]^{and other parts of the Midwest}[6]^{and Northeast}^...

FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic shared this incredible video of what he describes as his best

PARANÁ, Brazil– A tornado ^[1] ripped through Southern Brazil on Friday, killing at least five people and injuring 432 others.

According to the Paraná State Government ^[2], four deaths occurred in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu and one happened in Guarapuava.

The tornado

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Next week's pre-winter arctic plunge might be a sign of things to come for the Eastern U.S., as several key weather patterns specifically, La Niña and an easterly Quasi-Biennial Oscillation, signal early season bone-chilling cold and the potential for more snowstorms to the region.

Next week's pre-winter arctic plunge^[1] might be a sign of things to come for the Eastern U.S., as several key weather patterns will converge to bring early bone-chilling cold and potentially more snowstorms^[2] to the region.

FIRST TASTE OF LA NIÑA WINTER
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The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a person who was spotted floating in the Atlantic off Woods Hole, Massachusetts on Monday, as a powerful and deadly nor'easter was slamming the Northeast and New England. (FILE VIDEO FROM OCT. 13, 2025)

CAPE HATTERAS, N.C.– Five people were rescued from a sinking sailboat off the coast of Cape Hatteras ^[1], North Carolina, on Thursday.

The U.S.^[2] Coast Guard said watchstanders received a distress call from the crew of the sailboat roughly 260 miles

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Growing instability ahead of the storm, combined with the clash of air-masses, will allow for the development of severe storms on Friday afternoon and last through the evening, with the best chance for severe weather existing across the Tennessee Valley, where a level 2/5 severe storm threat exists.

NASHVILLE, TN – As the second severe weather season ^[1] gets underway, storms are expected to develop across parts of Tennessee and the Ohio ^[2] Valleys on Friday.

More than 20 million Americans from Mobile ^[3], Alabama ^[4] to Lexington ^[5], Kentucky are under the

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Strong storms could target the Southeastern U.S. this weekend, with a 1 out of 4 severe threat in place from Virginia down to Florida. The main threats will be damaging wind and hail.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.– As the second severe weather season ^[1] gets underway, storms are threatening millions of Americans through the weekend.

More than 10 million Americans are at risk for strong storms, and while scattered storms are possible on Saturday, the

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La Nina winter freeze forecast: Millions brace for coldest weather of the season

1-2 feet of lake-effect snow possible across Great Lakes

Winter storm watch: 1-2 feet of lake-effect snow possible across Great Lakes

Winter storm warning: 2 feet of dangerous lake-effect snow for Great Lakes

Dangerous lake-effect snowstorm brings winter preview, whiteout travel conditions across Great Lakes

Tornado in south Brazil kills at least 5, injures more than 400 others

How La Niña, the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation and Polar Vortex will interact to produce a cold start to winter

5 rescued from sinking sailboat 200 miles off Cape Hatteras coast

Weekend severe storms threaten millions in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys

Weekend severe storms threaten millions in Southeast

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