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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, Jan 30, 2026 at 8:48:35 am PST

Minimal weather impacts are expected over the next five days. Light showers will pass through the region Friday and again Sunday, otherwise look for mild and cloudy conditions with areas of morning fog.

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