Meteorologist Mike Hoffman details a cold blast of air on the way this weekend for the Great Lakes. There’s also some improvement for the West in the latest drought monitor. Click on the video link to watch Mike’s complete forecast.
Great Lakes Gets its First Blast of Winter
Meteorologist Mike Hoffman details a cold blast of air on the way this weekend for the Great Lakes.
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