A "bomb cyclone" is ushering a period of cold and snow for some parts of the United States for the end of the year.

It wasn’t a white Christmas. But it will surely be a white weekend. An area of low pressure approaching the tri-state Friday is expected to bring accumulating snow by late afternoon into Saturday morning.

Winter storm warnings and blizzard warnings stretch across most of MN and WI today. Rain is expected to switch over to snow between 9-10am in the Metro with moderate to heavy snowfall expected throughout the afternoon.

The last days of 2025 include all sorts of potential bad weather: Blizzard conditions, a brewing bomb cyclone and "Blue Norther." Here's what to know.

"A major winter storm will bring heavy snow, freezing rain, and strong winds to parts of northern Michigan through Monday. Blizzard-like conditions and dangerous travel are expected across parts of the area Monday, so be sure to check the latest forecast for updates," the NWS in Gaylords said on X on Dec. 28.

Heavy rain today, with some areas picking up 1-2" of rain. A Flash Freeze is likely early tonight, with heavy snow and strong winds Monday. Get the latest forecast from the FOX 17 Weather Ready team.

Airlines are working to get their schedules back to normal following the winter storm that caused thousands of delays and cancellations and made a mess on the roads.