The cold fatigued Northeast is begging for a pattern change. Unfortunately, the next strong cold front will usher in another blast of arctic air this weekend dropping some temperatures into record territory.

We are tracking another strong cold front that will bring more accumulating snow and the potential for snow squalls to the Great Lakes Thursday night and the Northeast Friday into Saturday morning. This is expected to be a light snowfall overall with a swath of 1-3 inches for many. Higher totals will be possible along the higher elevations of the Appalachians. Watch this video to see how much snow to expect.

The same cold outbreak that smashed records across Florida and the Southeast earlier this week also toppled some all-time records in Cuba, the Bahamas and Central America.

Even if you don’t fully understand the science, the beauty is captivating. NASA’s Johnson Space Center shared dazzling video of auroras rippling across Earth’s magnetic field. The unique view is from the International Space Station and is just a peek into the space weather happening far beyond what our eyes can see.

Only a month into 2026, this is, by far, the weirdest snow stat we've seen in a region that typically isn't lacking for snow.