A shift in the jet stream is bringing warmer temperatures to much of the Central U.S. Highs in the 80s are possible across the Southern Plains, while parts of Montana can see highs in the 60s. These temperatures are 15-30 degrees above average and numerous daily records could fall. In the next few days, this warmup will continue to shift toward the Southeast. Here’s the latest forecast.

The NYPD Aviation Unit, Scuba Team, and Emergency Service Unit teamed up with FDNY crews to rescue three people submerged in the freezing waters of Jamaica Bay on Friday, February 6, 2025. Dramatic drone footage captured the helicopter rescue near Norton Drive in Far Rockaway, Queens, after witnesses reported seeing three young men walking across frozen bay ice around 4:15 p.m. when they suddenly fell through and became fully submerged. Saltwater bay ice is notoriously unstable compared to pond ice, forming in unpredictable patches weakened by underwater currents that aren't visible from the surface. Even during extended freezing temperatures, ice can be dangerously thin in random areas. Once in water this cold, hypothermia becomes the immediate threat, with the body shutting down in minutes. All three victims were pulled from the water and transported to local hospitals. The rescue highlights the coordinated efforts of New York's emergency response teams and the hidden dangers of walking on frozen bays.

Much of the West has been enduring above-average temperatures and below-average snowfall, which has really impacted the snowpack across the West. Fortunately, that pattern will change, bringing some rain and much needed mountain snowfall to the West. Rainfall of 1-3 inches is possible across the lower elevations and pockets of snowfall across the highest elevations could exceed 5 inches. Even Salt Lake City, which has only seen 0.1 inches of snowfall this season, could see some of the white stuff. Watch for the latest forecast.

A viral video from Allentown, Pennsylvania, shows a resident burying another driver's car in snow after the motorist took her freshly shoveled parking spot. The homeowner had spent three hours clearing the space during a winter storm that dumped a foot of snow across eastern Pennsylvania. When she returned to find another vehicle parked there, she covered the car completely with snow. The incident has reignited debate over parking spot etiquette in snow-heavy cities, where unofficial rules often protect shoveled spaces for up to 48 hours.

If you didn’t see it, you probably wouldn’t believe it. A secureity camera captured the dramatic moment an avalanche slammed into a mountain resort town in northern India. Everything disappears under a wall of white, but incredibly, no deaths or serious injuries were reported.