As the calendar flips to 2025, so too will the script on winter weather across the eastern half of the country.

The first Monday of 2025 could feature some snow or wintry precipitation to go along with below average temperatures in the region. The First Alert Weather Team is monitoring our first potential winter storm of the season.

A powerful storm system is expected to sweep across the United States, bringing snow, ice, and severe weather to parts of the Plains, Midwest, and East Coast from this weekend into early next week. The storm coincides with the arrival of bitterly cold Arctic air,

A winter storm next week could bring "the potential for heavy snow" to the New York City area. Forecasters believe frigid artic air could pair with a system of precipitation to create snow. Parts of the country will be set up for a long-lasting arctic outbreak of freezing temperatures.

It all started with a bang on New Year's Eve with thunderstorms across the region that brought a blustery January 1 with wind gusts of up to 50 mph and possible passing snow showers in the Poconos. The wind will subside Thursday as a cold air blast moves into the Philadelphia area,