The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Thanksgiving winter storm to usher in bitter blast of arctic air
Today's top weather news for Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024: A powerful coast-to-coast winter storm has millions on alert for heavy snow and rain, and temperatures are expected to tumble across the U.S. after it winds down.
Weather in America: November 27, 2024
FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.
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Thanksgiving winter storm puts millions on alert for heavy snow in Northeast, severe weather in Southeast
A powerful winter storm packing heavy snow, rain and even severe weather is threatening Thanksgiving travel plans for millions as people across the U.S. leave home ahead of the holiday to celebrate with friends and family.
As the storm sweeps into the eastern half of the U.S. after slamming the West, it will continue to strengthen and bring heavy, wet snow to interior portions of the Northeast while the Southeast braces for the potential for severe weather.
This graphic shows the forecast snow totals in the Northeast. (FOX Weather)
Arctic blast has nearly 230 million across US bracing for coldest air of the season
As if the winter weather from the coast-to-coast winter storm wasn't enough, nearly 230 million Americans across the U.S. will be grabbing the jackets, scarves and gloves due to a blast of arctic air being pulled in from Canada.
The coldest air of the season will start to infiltrate parts of the northern tier on Thanksgiving and will expand in coverage as the holiday week ends.
Talk about Novem-burrrrr.
This graphic shows the temperature departures on Thanksgiving, Friday and Saturday. (FOX Weather)
Stolen gold coins from 1715 Florida shipwreck recovered
Gold coins that were reported stolen from the 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks on Florida's Treasure Coast have been recovered. Officials said that 37 stolen gold coins totaling more than $1 million in value had been found after a long investigation.
The 1715 Fleet was a group of Spanish ships that sank off Florida's coast during a hurricane in July 1715. The ships contained masses of gold, silver, jewels and other valuables from the time period.
Gold coins from the 1715 Fleet Shipwrecks in Florida. (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission / FOX Weather)
Watch: Elderly Turkish couple clings to lambs for warmth while rescued in blizzard conditions
An elderly Turkish couple were miraculously rescued after they went missing during heavy snow. Officials said the couple became lost while returning home, and when they were located, they were found huddled together at the base of a tree.
They were wrapped around a flock of lambs to keep warm.
Watch: Missing elderly couple found hugging lambs for warmth in snowstorm
An elderly couple who went missing during heavy snow in Turkey were discovered at the foot of a tree hugging lambs for warmth, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency said.
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