Meteorologist Henry Margusity reports a significant shift in the weather pattern starting November 24, 2025, driven by a rare early-season stratospheric warming event that is forcing cold air down from Canada into the United States. This "parade of storms" begins immediately with a system moving through the Northern Plains, followed quickly by a major storm targeting the Dakotas and Minnesota that could drop over a foot of snow. As the week progresses into Thanksgiving and Black Friday, the forecast calls for blustery conditions and lake-effect snow squalls, creating potentially hazardous travel and walking conditions just as the holiday rush begins.
The active winter pattern is expected to persist over the next two weeks, with subsequent storms tracking further south into the Plains, the Mid-Atlantic, and even the mountains of Southern California. Margusity emphasizes that this prolonged period of cold temperatures and precipitation will result in slippery, untreated surfaces across a large portion of the country. Sponsored by Winter Walking, the forecast concludes with a reminder to prioritize safety by using industrial ice cleats to prevent slips and falls during this volatile stretch of winter weather.