Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:16:48 am CST

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A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from 12pm CST/11am MST Friday through 6am CST/5am MST Sunday for the Guadalupe Mountains, SE New Mexico, the Permian Basin, and the Upper Trans-Pecos. A wintry mix with moderate to heavy ice, snow, or sleet is possible during this time frame. Minor to moderate travel impacts are expected, so try to delay or avoid travel on these days if possible!

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. There is currently a medium (40-70%) chance of at least 1 inch of snow accumulation over areas north of I-10. Locations north of I-20 currently have a low (10-30%) chance of at least 3 inches of snow.

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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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

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