Winter Storm Watches and Wind Chill Advisories are already being issued ahead of a POWERFUL Pre-Christmas Storm that looks to bring the coldest conditions in several years to much of the region.. 

A rapidly deepening low pressure system system known as a "Bomb Cyclone" will likely produce widespread BLIZZARD CONDITIONS for many heading into Christmas Weekend.  Where to expect 50+ mph winds and at least a foot of snow in the blog.. 

A MODERATE RISK for severe weather has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center for parts of the South on Tuesday/Tuesday Night.  Who could see DANGEROUS nighttime tornadoes in this update.. 

An outbreak of violent thunderstorms and strong tornadoes is expected to develop across much of the region as we head into this evening.  Who is at risk and timing these destructive storms.. 

Data from the NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts.  Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours and Ida is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane when it makes landfall along the Louisiana coast on Sunday...