Cold front to bring rain, snow and strong winds to the US
The gist
A cold front is forecast to bring rain, snow and strong winds across the US Thursday to Saturday.
Forecasters remain uncertain about the system's exact track and snow amounts.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Snow in the mountains south of I-70 on Wednesday, up to 7 inches in Park County; the Denver metro area mostly dry with highs in the 50s °F.
- Nov 8, 2026A forming storm could bring the first snowflakes of the season to New York and other areas of the northeastern US.
- Nov 8, 2026A cold front is expected to reach the US with rain, snow and strong winds between Thursday and Saturday, developing between the Great Lakes and the Tennessee and Ohio valleys.
Key terms
- cold front
- The leading edge of a cooler air mass that pushes under and replaces a warmer air mass at ground level.
- high-pressure zone
- An area where atmospheric pressure is higher than surrounding regions, with descending air that usually brings clear, dry weather.
- low-pressure system
- A region where atmospheric pressure is lower than surrounding areas, often bringing clouds, wind, and rain.
Source: Wikipedia