Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 22, 2026 at 12:08:21 am PST

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National Weather Service Seattle/Tacoma, WA

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Freezing Fog Advisory

2-Day Outlook

A blanket of stratus clouds shrouds the Inland Northwest. When will the clouds ever go away? The answer looks to start late Thursday through Friday. Dry air filtering south out of Canada will move in and clear the clouds out from north to south. Places like Northport, Bonners Ferry, and Sandpoint may see the sun poking out by Thursday afternoon, but it may look to be Friday before the sun breaks out over the Columbia Basin.