Significant winter storm to bring feet of snow, hard weather to us this week

Fox Forecast Center closely monitors the development of the nation’s next significant storm system, which could produce feet of snow over parts of the southwest and plains, while severe weather could cliff parts of the southeastern and Gulf Coast, recently slammed by a historic snowstorm.

This incoming storm is tied to the remains of the same system that brings beneficial, yet threatening, widespread rain to southern California on Monday.

The storm is still a few days out, so be sure to download the free Fox Weather app and enable messages to be warned about changes in the forecast.

Here’s what we know

This graphic provides the latest information about a developing winter storm this week.
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When the storm goes east after affecting California, it will be “cut off” from the northern jetstrøm and forces it to become a closed low level at low level above the southwest.

Once it is detached from the steering winds high in the atmosphere, the system will start to slow down. It allows it to hang from the Four Corners region into the plains in the middle of the week.

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This graphic shows how an evolving winter storm can affect the United States this week.
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Heavy snow expected from four corners into the plains

The cold air will be somewhat limited, but probably Arctic air will wrap around the system for a blizzard to break out into parts of Arizona, New Mexico and parts of the plains.

Fox Forecast Center said that depending on the low progression, some areas could pick up the feet of fresh snow.

Snow forecast for the Four Corners region.
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Serious storms, heavy rain probably in the south

At the same time, limited cold air means very hot air in front of the system.

How heavy will it really rain?

Moisture flowing in from the Pacific and Mexico Golf, will fuel for storming rain over parts of Texas and Oklahoma that extend into areas along Gulf Coast that received winter weather during a historic snowstorm last week.

This graphic shows the rain forecast in the United States this week.
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When the hot and humid air returns, there is the potential of severe weather as we enter the middle of the work week.

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This graphic shows the serious weather threat on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and Thursday 30 January 2025.
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Fox Forecast Center said that although it is still a little too early to find details, the storm is formed to be a widespread and effective event as it develops over the coming week.

In addition, prognosis said that this could also mark the beginning of a major shift in the weather pattern, with additional storm systems after a similar track when we pass on to the beginning of February.