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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 11:04:17 pm EST

A strong cold front will push through the Florida Keys on Thursday. An elevated chance for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue ahead of the front. Breezy conditions, becoming windy behind the front starting Thursday morning. Temperatures slowly dropping Thursday afternoon, with cold conditions expected for Friday morning.
TONIGHT...Partly cloudy, becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. West to northwest winds near 10 mph, becoming west near 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for Increasing Winds!
TONIGHT... Gentle to moderate west to northwest breezes, becoming moderate to fresh. Seas: Bayside waters, 1 to 2 feet; Hawk channel, around 2 ft building to 2 to 3 ft; West of the Marquesas, building to 2 to 4 ft; Straits of Florida, 2 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely expected on Thursday!
Small Craft Should Exercise Caution for Increasing Winds!
TONIGHT... Gentle to moderate west to northwest breezes, becoming moderate to fresh. Seas: Bayside waters, 1 to 2 feet; Hawk channel, around 2 ft building to 2 to 3 ft; West of the Marquesas, building to 2 to 4 ft; Straits of Florida, 2 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. Nearshore waters a light to moderate chop, becoming choppy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely expected on Thursday!

 


 

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