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Rain and Snow in the Eastern US; Arctic Airmass Moves into the Northern Plains

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will spread into the East Coast, and moderate to heavy snowfall will develop over the Northeast. A significant Arctic outbreak will spread over the northern Plains, where dangerously cold wind chills are expected. The Arctic air will advance farther south and east on Friday into the weekend. Heavy lake effect snow is likely downwind of the Great Lakes. Read More >

Foreign Travel, Training, and Technical Assistance

The International Activities Office (IAO) supports the National Weather Service in various administrative areas related to international programs and activities. These support activities include coordinating foreign travel for NWS employees and coordinating the visits of foreign delegations and students coming to the NWS for various purposes.