Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 5:12:15 pm EDT

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We will see a brief flare-up of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, diminishing towards mid-morning. Another round of showers and thunderstorms is expected as early as the late afternoon, becoming more likely this evening ahead of the next approaching front. Some storms may contain strong winds, especially this evening.

Today... Partly sunny with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. SE to S winds near 15 mph will become S to SW 10 to 15 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION UNTIL WINDS DECREASE: Hawk Channel & Straits of Florida Today: Moderate to fresh southerly breezes, becoming gentle to moderate. Seas: Bay/Gulfside 1-2 ft, W of Marquesas 2-3 ft; Hawk Channel 2-4 ft, ocsnl 5 ft; FL Straits 3-4 ft, ocsnl 5 ft; SE Gulf 2-3 ft. Moderate chop to choppy, becoming light to mod chop. Chance of showers/slight chance of t’storms.