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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 16, 2026 at 2:08:30 am EST

The coldest air of the season is expected tonight with much of West Central Florida falling below freezing Friday Morning and the whole area seeing dangerously cold wind chills.
Gusty winds will continue across the eastern Gulf waters tonight with a High Risk of Rip Currents into Friday afternoon. Inexperienced boaters and swimmers should remain out of the water due to the dangerous conditions.
Becoming Clear and Cold. Lows in the mid 20s to upper 30s.
Sunny with highs from the mid 50's to mid 60's.

 

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