A major winter storm system is bringing lingering snow, frigid temperatures and gusty winds to the Midwest on Thursday. FLORDIA TO GET COLDEST CHRISTMAS EVE IN 2 DECADESFlooding and flash flooding is possible as that line of storms sweeps northeast into the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. High temperatures across the Northeast on Christmas Day will also lead to rapid snow melt. COLORADO SKI RESORTS ON ALERT AFTER AVALANCHES KILL 3On the backside of this powerful system is much colder air. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPThe extreme cold behind the front will push temperatures 15 to 25 degrees below average in the middle of the country on Christmas Day.

Source: Fox News December 24, 2020 12:56 UTC