Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 11:50:29 am CST

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Preparing for Arctic Cold

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for much of the region Friday afternoon through early Sunday morning, as a storm system rolls through. This raises the potential for all modes of wintry precipitation during this time frame. There remains uncertainty on exact timing and accumulations, through minor to moderate travel impacts are expected. Try to delay or avoid travel on these days if possible!

An Extreme Cold Watch is in effect for much of the region Saturday morning through Sunday morning, as an arctic air mass settles in. Temperatures will fall through the day Friday, dipping into the teens by Saturday morning. Temperatures in many locations across our area may not rise above freezing until at least Monday afternoon! Prepare accordingly for dangerously cold conditions!

An arctic cold front pushes into the region Friday, bringing bitterly cold conditions and the potential for wintry precipitation, including freezing rain, over the weekend. There is currently a medium to high (40-70%) chance of many locations seeing at least 0.10 inches of ice.

An arctic cold front pushes into the region Friday, bringing bitterly cold conditions and the potential for wintry precipitation, including snow, over the weekend. Snow looks to become more prevalent Saturday. Details on accumulations will become more clear as we head toward the weekend, but here is what we know so far.

In addition to the potential for wintry precipitation this weekend, very cold temperatures are in the forecast. Wind chills in many locations look to drop into the teens and single digits Friday night through Sunday, with some spots dropping near to below zero. Here are some tips to prepare for the cold road ahead!

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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

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