Summary: A wintry mix is expected tonight from the Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England along a cold front. One or more waves of low pressure tracking east along this front will likely bring area of heavy snow and significant ice from south Texas to into the Carolinas Thursday night into Saturday morning.
Highlights:
- Risk of rain/freezing rain over parts of southern Texas and North Carolina on Thursday.
- Light snow from parts of the Mid-Atlantic to Southern New England; Light to moderate snow over parts of the Northern/Central Rockies on Thursday.
- Snow and a risk of significant rain/freezing rain over parts of the southern Mid-Atlantic on Friday.
- Light to moderate snow over parts of the Upper Midwest and Central Rockies on Friday.
Washington
Winter Weather Advisory
A winter weather advisory is in effect for parts of eastern Washington until 10amPST today.
- Freezing rain; Additional ice accumulations of a light glaze mainly in the valley areas on the east side of the Blue Mountains
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Part of northern and southeastern Idaho are under a winter weather advisory. In northern Idaho this is in effect until noon today. Wet snow is possible. In southeastern Idaho the winter weather advisory is in effect from 5pm today until 5amMST on Friday. Snow is expected.
- Northern Idaho: 1-3 inches in lowlands; 3-6 inches in mountains
- Southeastern Idaho: 2-8 inches; Wind gusts up to 20-25mph
Oregon
Winter Weather Advisory
Eastern Oregon is under a winter weather advisory until 3pmMST today. Mixed precipitation is expected.
- 1-2 inches of snow accumulation
- Light glaze of ice
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory / Wind Chill Advisory
Northeastern Montana is under a winter weather advisory from 5pm tonight until 5am on Friday. Mixed precipitation is expected. The wind chill advisory is in place until noon today.
- Wind chills -30
- Up to one inch of snow accumulation
- Ice accumulation of up to one tenth of an inch
North Dakota
Wind Chill Warning
A wind chill warning is in effect until noon today.
- Wind chills -50
South Dakota
Wind Chill Advisory
Northeastern South Dakota is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -25 to -35
Minnesota
Wind Chill Advisory
Minnesota is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -35
Iowa
Wind Chill Advisory
Iowa is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -20 to -30
Missouri
Wind Chill Advisory
Northern Missouri is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -20
Wisconsin
Wind Chill Advisory
Wisconsin is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -20 to -30
Illinois
Wind Chill Advisory
Northwestern Illinois is under a wind chill advisory until noon CST today.
- Wind chills -15 to -25
Arkansas
Wind Chill Advisory
Northern Arkansas is under a wind chill advisory until 10am CST today.
- Wind chills -5
Texas
Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning
The southernmost portion of Texas has a winter storm warning in place from 9pm tonight until noon on Friday. Freezing rain and sleet is expected. Area just north of this area have a winter weather advisory.
- Winter storm warning: Total ice accumulations of around one tenth of an inch. A change of snow is possible but accumulations are expected to below an inch.
- Winter Weather Advisory: Mixed precipitation expected. Minor sleet/snow accumulations. Ice accumulation of up to a few hundredths of an inch.
Louisiana
Winter Weather Advisory
Southwest and Coastal Louisiana is under a winter weather advisory from 6pm tonight until noon on Friday. Freezing rain is expected.
- Light glaze of ice up to a few hundredths of an inch
- Wind chills as low as 15 degrees
Michigan
Winter Weather Advisory
Western Michigan along the lake is under a winter weather advisory until 4:00pm today. Snow is expected.
- Up to 4 inches additional snow accumulation
South Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory / Ice Storm Warning
Central South Carolina is under a winter weather advisory from 1am on Friday to 7am on Saturday. Mixed precipitation is expected on and off early Friday thought Friday night. Portions of northeast South Carolina is under an ice storm warning. Area are along the coast staring at Myrtle Beach and moving north to the North Carolina border.
- Less than one inch snow accumulation
- Ice accumulation 0.01 and 0.10 of an inch
- Areas in Ice storm warning: Significant icing expected. Freezing rain will result in total ice accumulations of 0.20 to 0.30 inches of ice.
North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory / Winter Storm Warning / Ice Storm Warning
Central North Carolina is under a winter weather advisory from 7pm tonight until 7am on Saturday. Mixed precipitation is expected. Eastern North Carolina is under a winter storm warning from midnight tonight until 7am on Saturday. Heavy mixed precipitation is expected. Portions of southeast North Carolina are under an ice storm warning.
- Winter Weather Advisory: Up to 2 inches of snow; Light glaze of ice.
- Winter Storm Warning: 1-3 inches of snow; Ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch.
- Ice Storm Warning: Significant icing expected. Freezing rain will result in total ice accumulations of 0.20 to 0.30 inches of ice.
Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory
North central, south central and Eastern Virginia is under a winter weather advisory from 10am this morning until 7pm tonight. Wet snow is expected along with rapidly falling temperatures to near freezing.
- 1-2 inches of snow accumulation
Maryland
Winter Weather Advisory
Maryland has a winter weather advisory in place form 10am this morning until 7pm tonight. Wet snow is expected. Temperatures are expected to hover around freezing.
- 1-2 inches of snow accumulation
Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Advisory
Eastern Pennsylvania is under a winter weather advisory until 11am this morning. Snow expected.
- Up to one inch of snow accumulation
New Jersey
Winter Weather Advisory
New Jersey has a winter weather advisory in place until 1pm today. Snow is expected.
- Around one inch of snow accumulation
Delaware
Winter Weather Advisory
Northern Delaware is under a winter weather advisory until 1pm today. Snow is expected.
- Around one inch of snow accumulation
New York
Wind Chill Advisory
Central and eastern New York is under a wind chill advisory from 7pm tonight until 10am on Friday.
- Wind chills -15 to -30
Vermont
Wind Chill Advisory
Vermont is under a wind chill advisory from 7pm tonight until 10am on Friday.
- Wind chills -20 to -30
Maine
Wind Chill Advisory
Southern Maine is under a wind chill advisory from 7pm tonight until 10am on Friday.
- Wind chills -25
Massachusetts
Wind Chill Advisory
Western Massachusetts is under a wind chill advisory form 1am tonight until 9am on Friday.
- Wind chills -15
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