A "bomb cyclone" is ushering a period of cold and snow for some parts of the United States for the end of the year.

It wasn’t a white Christmas. But it will surely be a white weekend. An area of low pressure approaching the tri-state Friday is expected to bring accumulating snow by late afternoon into Saturday morning.

"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.

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.

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Northern California commuters are waking up to wet and windy conditions on Wednesday as a weather system is bringing rain, wind and snow to the region.

More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports during the busy travel period between Christmas and New Year’s.

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