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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: Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 7:42:44 pm PST

Dense Fog Advisories remain in effect until noon today with visibilities of one quarter mile or less being observed across Kittitas/Yakima Valleys and the Columbia Basin area. As slow cooling is expected overnight, some advisories may transition to Freezing Fog Advisories.
An Air Stagnation Advisory has been issued across the Lower Columbia Basin, Columbia Gorge, Northern Blue Mountain foothills, Central/North Central Oregon, and the Yakima/Kittitas Valleys through 4PM Tuesday.