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Winter Storm Warning: Up to 2 Feet of Snow Expected

12/13/2025

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Winter Storm Alerts

On December 12, 2025, weather alerts were issued across the United States for an impending winter storm.
In Greater Cincinnati, a winter storm warning predicts 3 to 5 inches of snow from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
New York City could see up to 4 inches of snow, with a snow alert from December 13 to 14.
Western and central New York may receive lake-effect snow up to 2 feet.

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Harry Thomas Warns

The Tri-Cities area in Virginia will experience a winter storm on December 14, 2025, with light snow showers and less than one inch of accumulation.
Meteorologist Harry Thomas notes temperatures will rise above freezing before the snow, then fall into the mid-teens, the coldest weather of the winter.
Wind chills could reach single digits, prompting residents to prepare for hazardous travel.

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Historical Context

The Great Blizzard of 1888 struck the northeastern United States on March 11-14, resulting in over 400 deaths and paralyzing cities like New York and Boston. Triggered by a collision of Arctic air and warm Gulf moisture, the storm dropped up to 50 inches of snow, highlighting the need for improved weather forecasting and emergency preparedness, as seen in recent severe winter weather alerts.

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Winter Storm Alerts

On December 12, 2025, weather alerts were issued across the United States for an impending winter storm.
In Greater Cincinnati, a winter storm warning predicts 3 to 5 inches of snow from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.
New York City could see up to 4 inches of snow, with a snow alert from December 13 to 14.
Western and central New York may receive lake-effect snow up to 2 feet.

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