A dramatic temperature split will unfold this week as record-challenging warmth expands across the Plains, while cold air entrenched in the Northeast brings snow, slick travel and the need for winter gear.

Also, from the Rockies to New England, here’s where snow will pile up, when ski season will peak, and which slopes may struggle with warmth and icy conditions during the 2025–26 winter.

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