NORTH CAROLINA — A noticeable shift to colder weather is expected across central North Carolina beginning Sunday and lasting through Wednesday, as a broad arctic air mass settles over the eastern United States, pushing temperatures well below seasonal averages. Forecast data shows that high temperatures will struggle to rise out of the 30s and 40s…
UNITED STATES — A strong arctic cold front sweeping across the eastern half of the country is driving much colder temperatures, lake-effect snow, blowing snow, and increasing winter weather concerns from the Great Lakes through the Midwest and into the Southeast as the weekend approaches. Many areas woke up to temperatures 15 to 30 degrees…
DEEP SOUTH — Forecasters are closely monitoring a potential wintry weather setup for late Saturday night into early Sunday across parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle, though uncertainty remains high regarding snowfall amounts and exact placement. While significant snow is not guaranteed, weather officials stress that conditions could come together just enough…
MICHIGAN — A period of widespread snowfall is expected across western and central Michigan from Friday into Saturday morning, with the heaviest snow rates arriving Friday morning and Friday afternoon, a timing that is likely to disrupt both the morning and evening commutes. Forecasters say a classic lake-effect setup off Lake Michigan will focus the…
NORTH DAKOTA — A sharp arctic front is expected to surge southward after midnight, bringing a period of snow showers, strong north–northwest winds, and blowing snow across much of eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. While snowfall totals are expected to remain relatively light, forecasters warn that visibility reductions and hazardous travel conditions could significantly…
TENNESSEE — Another round of wintry weather is expected to impact the higher elevations of East Tennessee and southwest Virginia from Friday evening through Saturday morning, as a passing system brings rain that will transition to snow overnight, according to the latest forecast guidance. While most lower-elevation communities across the region are expected to see…
FLORIDA — A rare winter setup is taking shape across the Deep South and Southeast, where forecasters are monitoring a system that could bring snow flurries and even light accumulation to parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas late Saturday night into early Sunday, January 17–18. While confidence remains moderate at best,…
MICHIGAN — A powerful lake-effect snow event dumped heavy snowfall across northern Indiana and southern Michigan over the past 24 hours, with some communities seeing widespread accumulations of 4 to 6 inches, while the hardest-hit areas were buried under more than 16 inches of snow. The most extreme totals were recorded in South Bend, Indiana,…
VIRGINIA — Forecasters are closely watching a potential winter weather system that could bring snow to parts of Maryland and Virginia from Sunday into Sunday night, though confidence remains low as uncertainty persists around the storm’s track and northwest reach. According to the latest National Weather Service (NWS) Baltimore/Washington forecast, the greatest chance for accumulating…
LAKE MICHIGAN — A dangerous lake-effect snow event is unfolding along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, with very intense snowfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour expected overnight as a powerful snow band pushes inland. Forecasters warn that strong winds exceeding 30 mph, combined with heavy snow, will create near-zero visibility, rapidly…