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Travel During Blizzards is DANGEROUS! Your safest option: Stay home and off the roads. If you MUST travel, be prepared: Tell someone your route, check conditions, keep a full tank/charge, and ensure your emergency kit is on board. Don't risk it! weather.gov

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, high winds, blizzard conditions and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today into Monday as a low-pressure system rapidly intensifies off the Mid-Atlantic coast. Nearly impossible travel and power outages are expected.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. weather.gov

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Critical fire weather conditions remain a concern Today and Friday (Feb. 20) across the Southern Plains due to dry vegetation, low humidity, and gusty winds. 🔴Be extremely careful with open flames 🔴Never toss lit cigarettes on the ground 🔴Always follow burn bans and regulations weather.gov/safety

Keep an eye to the sky today if you live in Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, or Kentucky. Be sure to follow the latest updates from your local National Weather Service or other trusted weather sources. weather.gov

Gusty winds and low humidity will critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday. A Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. weather.gov

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Strong winds, heavy snow and/or ice may result in power outages for some areas in the coming days – especially the northern tier of states. Check the latest forecast at weather.gov and learn more about how to prepare to and react to those situations at www.weather.gov/safety/cold-...

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Visit weather.gov for the latest.

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This weekend there will be heavy rainfall threat in the South-Central to East/Southeast U.S. with some northern periphery wintry component to monitor. Early next week there is a risk for moderate-heavy precipitation and gusty winds into the West.

A storm system pushing across the southern U.S. from Friday through the weekend is expected to bring areas of heavy rain and localized flash flooding. Find your latest, local forecast at weather.gov

Above average conditions continue for much of the country, particularly for the central U.S. as well as across the southern tier where temperatures are running as much as 15-20 degrees above mid-February averages. Check you latest forecast at weather.gov.

Today our Monthly *Global* Temperature & Precipitation Report is out, this time for January 2026: Earth experienced its 5th-warmest Jan. on record and unusual warmth led to near-record-low Arctic sea ice extent: ▶️ bit.ly/Global202601 via NOAA's NCEI

A storm system and associated fronts will track from the Four Corners region into the Mississippi Valley Friday through Sunday, bringing with it heavy rain – and even the potential for flash flooding – this weekend. When might you see your shot? Visit weather.gov for details.

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Our Monthly Temperature & Precipitation Report is out again today, this time for January 2026: "Warmth persisted across the West in January while wintry weather swept the Plains, South and East regions." ▶️ bit.ly/USClimate202... via NOAA's NCEI

Visual of the cold air to come...

& strong winds will bring dangerously cold wind chills as low as -30 to portions of the Interior Northeast/New England & as low as the negative single digits & teens closer to the coast Saturday AM to Sunday AM. These wind chills will pose a life-threatening risk of hypothermia & frostbite.

An arctic cold front will quickly track across the Great Lakes, Northeast & mid-Atlantic. Snow showers and squalls will accompany this system with increasing winds & falling temperatures. Forecast highs Saturday will drop into the single digits, teens, and 20s. The combination of frigid temps...

Hurricane season may still be a few months away, but now is a good time to start thinking about your plan. Know your risk, create an evacuation kit, and stock up a disaster supply kit while the weather is quiet. weather.gov/safety

Not that uncommon, but unusual to see Great Falls, MT (64) be warmer than Tallahassee, FL (63) in the dead of winter. Temperatures will begin to moderate by early next week, but not before several days of continued warmth out west and frigid cold in the east.

A low pressure wave will bring light wintry precipitation from the upper Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic, and rain/thunderstorms from the South to the Southeast through Wednesday. Visit weather.gov for details.

#GroundhogDay HAS ARRIVED: #PunxsutawneyPhil stepped into the frigid morning air and saw his shadow, which legend has it that we'll see 6 more weeks of #winter. Will he be right this year or can you put away all your winter gear? www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/what-wi... [Photo: This is NOT Phil.]

With another blast of cold air expected Friday through Sunday (Jan. 30 - Feb. 1) across the southeast U.S., be sure to check in on those in your community who might need extra help weathering these temperatures. weather.gov/safety

A weak atmospheric river will continue periods of gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest through Friday. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind. weather.gov

Further increases in confidence for an impactful winter storm are noted across the Carolinas with greater uncertainty still farther up the coast.

Heavy lake effect snow bands will linger east of the Great Lakes Wednesday and Thursday. A weak atmospheric river will bring periods of gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow to the Pacific Northwest through the rest of this week. Extreme cold persists over the Midwest through the Northeast U.S.

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. www.weather.gov/safety/cold

Latest update on the dangerously cold temperatures impacting the eastern U.S. through this weekend.

Be careful with alternative heat sources, practice portable generator safety, and check in with neighbors to ensure that everyone stays safe. weather.gov/safety/

❄️Curious how much snow and ice has fallen so far? Check out these maps populated by NWS offices throughout the US: Snow Totals www.weather.gov/source/crh/s... Ice Totals www.weather.gov/source/crh/i... Use the slider bar to view the past 24, 48, and 72 hours.

In the wake of this major winter storm, communities from the Southern Plains to the Northeast will contend with bitterly cold temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills. This will cause prolonged hazardous travel and infrastructure impacts.

Widespread freezing rain and sleet are expected from Southern Plains to the Southeast. The storm will cause significant to locally catastrophic ice totals with the potential for long-duration power outages, extensive tree damage, and extremely dangerous or impassable travel conditions.

NWS Director Ken Graham went LIVE with Charlie, Ainsley and Brian today on @FoxandFriends to share latest forecast & tips on how to stay prepared for this weekend’s historic winter storm: “Stay home, have supplies, be ready!” Full interview: www.foxnews.com/video/638814... cc: nws.noaa.gov

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain to a large part of the U.S. through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Bookmark weather.gov/safety/winter more winter weather safety tips.

Winter will still be in full swing after this next system expected Friday through Monday (January 23-26) that will bring cold, snow, and icy conditions. The latest outlook shows the cold weather will hang around in the East through the month. February also looks to start out cold. weather.gov

With heavy snow, sleet, & freezing rain in the forecast Friday-Sunday (Jan. 23-25) from New Mexico to the East Coast, it's best to stay home and off the roads as the hazardous weather rolls in. But if you absolutely have to travel, make sure your vehicle is packed and ready to go! weather.gov/safety

A clipper system moving through the north-central US will bring sporadic snow showers, gusty winds, and cold temperatures to the Northern Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes. Blizzard conditions and whiteout conditions are possible in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa this evening.

Nearly everyone east of the Rockies will see impacts from snow, ice, and/or extreme cold beginning by Friday and lasting through early next week. Get prepared ahead of the storm so your weekend plans can be to stay home and stay warm! weather.gov

Talks of snow may be exciting, but dangerously cold temperatures bring even more risk this weekend. -50F wind chills in the Plains, and sub-freezing temperatures all the way down to the Gulf Coast pose a life threatening risk this weekend. Have a plan to stay warm! www.weather.gov/safety/winte...

The latest on the major winter storm and extreme cold expected later this week.

With the potential for impactful wintry weather on the rise for the end of the week for many of you, it's wise to ask: Are you prepared for a winter storm? If the forecast calls for winter weather in YOUR area, begin preparing NOW. Don’t wait until the last minute. weather.gov/safety/winter-before

Probabilities of at least MAJOR winter weather impacts:

A winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shift toward the East Coast through Sunday. The forecast continues to evolve. Latest at weather.gov. Probabilities of at least MODERATE winter weather impacts: