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       National weather forecast for December 17 Fox News senior meteorologist Janice Dean has your FOX Weather forecast.

       A cold front slicing across the Plains up into the Mid-Atlantic will bring the risk of thunderstorms, some of which could turn severe for parts of the South through the mid-Mississippi Valley.

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       Heavy rain, large hail, damaging winds and some isolated tornadoes will be possible.

       Eastern futuretrack (Credit: Fox News)

       Behind the front, temperatures will drop significantly, along with wintery and possibly icy weather.

       Severe storm threat in the South (Credit: Fox News)

       Moderate-to-heavy snow is forecast to spread from upstate New York to New England over the weekend.

       Northeast, New England snow forecast (Credit: Fox News)

       Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest will get active again on Saturday, with more coastal rain and mountain snow.

       Western snow forecast (Credit: Fox News)

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       In addition, a pair of Alberta clippers will dive across the northern Plains, bringing snow and strong gusty winds.