Weak La Niña criteria is expected to be met by the end of January, according to the latest NOAA update.

A fierce lake-effect snowstorm hammered the Buffalo, New York, area Thursday, burying roads under feet of snow and prompting driving bans. More snow is expected for many of these areas through Friday.

As we head into the weekend, two storms and a big temperature change are capturing our attention. Here are the three things we’re watching.

The Geminids, the last meteor shower of the year, is at peak viewing time right now. “What makes the Geminids really unique is the fact that they are, you know, usually at a time when it gets darker earlier,” Derek Demeter, director of Emil Buehler Planetarium at Seminole State College in Florida told us. Here’s where and when you can see the meteor shower tonight.

This is a scene you never want to see, and it’s the reason why Kalamazoo County sheriffs are warning drivers to slow down on wintry roads this season, especially when first responders are dealing with a crash. Watch this video to see how one crash scene went from bad to worse in Comstock Township, Michigan.