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 >

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21ST, 2026- A weak warm front will lift through the area today bringing mountain snow and gusty southerly winds. Warmer temps briefly arrive Thursday before an Arctic cold front crosses Thursday night into Friday. These fronts will reinforce cold temperatures across the region. Arctic high pressure will build across the Midwest, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend as low pressure develops and lifts up from the south. This setup may bring widespread significant wintry precipitation to the area.