In the contiguous states, a powerful cold front will bring widespread high winds, heavy snow and blowing snow to the Upper Midwest, and heavy lake effect snow. On Thursday, heavy rain and severe storm potential moves into the East. Active Advisories: California, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, New York, West Virginia, Kentucky
California
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow across the Sierras possible beginning this Friday
- 12-18inches above 5000ft,
- 3+ feet over the peaks
- 3-6 inches below 5000ft
- From Friday morning through Saturday morning
Mountain travel is expected to become very difficult
North Dakota
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard conditions expected today across eastern ND
- 3-5 inches of snow
- 55mph wind gusts
- Until midnight CST tonight
Significant travel impacts expected, including along I-94 and I-29
South Dakota
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard conditions expected across eastern SD today
- 4-7 inches of snow
- 60mph wind gusts
- Until 9 PM CST this evening
Significant travel impacts expected, including along I-90 and I-29
Nebraska
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard conditions expected across northeast NB today
- 2-6 inches of snow
- 45-60mph wind gusts
- From 6 AM to 9 PM CST Wednesday.
Significant travel impacts expected, including along I-80
Minnesota
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard conditions expected across western and southern MN today
- 4-6 inches of snow
- 60mph wind gusts
- From 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM CST Thursday
Significant travel impacts expected, including along I-90, I-94, and I-35
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow continuing across northern and eastern MN today
- 4-10 inches of additional snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- -30 degree wind chills
- Until midnight CST tonight
Iowa
Blizzard Warning
Blizzard conditions expected across northwest IA today
- 2-4 inches of snow
- 50-55mph wind gusts
- From noon today to midnight CST tonight
Will likely impact transit along I-29
Wisconsin
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected across northern WI today
- 9-14 inches of snow
- 35mph wind gusts
- -20 degree wind chills
- From 11 AM this morning to midnight CST Thursday night
Michigan
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected tomorrow along the Michigan lakefront
- 9 inches of snow
- From 4 AM Thursday to 7 PM EST Friday
Ohio
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible beginning tomorrow along the northeast Erie lakefront
- 6-12 inches of snow
- 35mph winds
- From Thursday evening through Saturday afternoon
New York
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy lake effect snow possible beginning tomorrow along the Erie and Ontario lakefronts
- 12+ inches of snow
- From late Thursday night through Saturday afternoon
West Virginia
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible across the state beginning tomorrow
- 3-6 inches of snow
- From Thursday afternoon through Friday morning
Kentucky
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible beginning tomorrow across eastern KY
- 2-5 inches of snow
- Higher amounts above 2000ft
- From Thursday afternoon through late Thursday night
Additionally, a variety of wind-related advisories are in effect across parts of California, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and New Jersey
