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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 7, 2026 at 10:44:23 pm CST

Scattered thunderstorms will spread into portions of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas Wednesday night through Thursday. A brief severe storm is possible with locally gusty winds and up to quarter size hail could accompany the strongest storms.
Scattered thunderstorms will sweep across the region on Thursday. There is a marginal risk of severe weather, with strong winds and hail being the main threats. The tornado threat remains very low but non-zero.
A few severe storms will be possible late Wednesday night through the day Thursday. The severe weather potential is expected to end by late afternoon or early evening Thursday.
Numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecast mainly Wednesday night through Thursday. Beneficial rainfall is forecast for many locations.
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