Snow Showers and Squalls from Northern Plains, Rockies into the Great Lakes; Fire Weather Concerns for Southern California; Potent Storm for Alaska

Clipper systems will track across the northern tier of the country through Friday. Snow showers, a few squalls are expected for the northern Plains and Rockies with lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. Dry conditions and gusty winds continue for Southern California with trends of some wet weather arriving this weekend. An atmospheric river event will impact Alaska with heavy precipitation Read More >

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Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Winds may approach SCA levels this evening but it is marginal for the open Chesapeake Bay. Winds will diminish tonight into Saturday. There is a better chance for SCA Saturday night with a west to southwest flow. SCA conditions are possible Sunday in the northern portions of the Chesapeake Bay. Winds are expected to drop below SCA criteria across all waters Sunday night. SW flow Monday becomes W to W/SW Tuesday. Winds 10-15 kts are expected over the waters. Gusts 18-20 kts are possible Monday afternoon through Tuesday afternoon and possibly into Tuesday evening. Update as of: 337 AM EST Fri Jan 24 2025