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: Tue, Jan 20, 2026 at 10:22:46 pm CST

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Ice Potential This Weekend

Snow Potential This Weekend

Preparing for Arctic Cold

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 accumulations.


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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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