Homeowners should know names of these winter storms before they strike

Winter storm season is upon us and with two big ones threatening Thanksgiving week , homeowners should be aware of what’s to come.

For a 14th year, The Weather Channel has announced its winter storm names for the 2025-26 season.

While the National Weather Service participates in naming tropical storms and hurricanes each year, TWC names blizzards and other winter weather events for public awareness.

Here are the potential names that could pop up this season, as well as what the forecast looks like for the US this winter .

The winter storm names for 2025-26

The Weather Channel explains it will name any “high-impact winter storm with significant snow and/or ice affecting at least one, if not multiple, regions of the country.”

Starting with Alston, the outlet has designa