KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An active early-winter pattern could set up across a wide stretch of the country from late November through mid-December. During that time, the pattern could support 1 to 3 significant winter storms somewhere within a large corridor. The highlighted area stretches from parts of the central and southern Plains through the Midwest, Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast. This is an early outlook and potential only, not a forecast.
Wide Corridor From the Plains to New England
The potential storm corridor covers a huge part of the central and eastern U.S. In the Plains, it includes much of Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Oklahoma. It continues east across Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The area also covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, including cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit. It stretches into Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. The corridor ends across New York and New England, reaching Maine.
Winter Mix Possible Farther South
A winter mix zone is shown along the southern edge of the corridor. That area includes parts of Arkansas, northern Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee. Areas near Little Rock and Memphis fall close to this line.
In these southern areas, storms could bring ice, sleet, or freezing rain instead of snow. Even small amounts of ice can make roads dangerous and bring down power lines. Some spots may only see cold rain depending on the setup.
Not Three Storms for Everyone
This outlook does not mean every location in the highlighted area will see three storms. It means the overall pattern could support one to three significant storms somewhere within the corridor. Some areas may see none, while others see more than one…