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A major winter storm set to slam the U.S. later this week has shifted its path slightly.

A warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, and that’s why last weekend’s winter storm dumped more snow, sleet and freezing rain than similar weather systems might have in the past

On Jan. 18, the FOX45 Weather Authority predicted a 30% chance of snow on Jan. 24. By Tuesday, computer models hinted at 12 to 18 inches of snow. The first crack at actually predicting snow totals on Wednesday showed 8 to 12 inches — revised down to 7 to 11 inches late Thursday.

President Trump cited a major winter storm​ as evidence to suggest that global warming does not exist — a misleading claim that has been consistently debunked by climate experts.

The bitter cold temperatures that have left a chill over the eastern half of the country aren't going anywhere, as a major disruption to the Polar Vortex is coming this month.

The weather story for the second half of this week is bitter Arctic cold once again. There continues to be signs the cold will let up a touch, but possibly be replaced by a snowier and wetter pattern.

The idea that brutal winter conditions of this kind mean that climate change isn’t happening is a misconception.