Arctic air with frigid temperatures and dangerous wind chills continue to blanket the Central third of the U.S., while beginning to expand into the Northwest. Two large winter storms are taking shape with icy Winter Storm Shirley from Arkansas to Kentucky and snow for the Mid-Atlantic through early Friday, while another potent storm moves into the West for heavy snow and wintry precipitation in the Northwest. Active Advisories: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Wyoming, Utah, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware
Washington
Winter Storm Warning
Snow expected to begin today across the Olympics
- 1-3 inches of snow
- Until 6 AM PST Friday
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible tomorrow across the Olympics
- 4-10 inches of snow
- Friday morning through Saturday afternoon
Oregon
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin today across northern and eastern OR
- 4-9 inches of snow
- From noon today to 10 PM PST Friday
Will likely impact transit along I-84
California
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected this afternoon across the Sierras
- 0-4 inches below 7000ft
- 6-18 inches above 7000ft
- 100mph Sierra ridge winds
- 25-35mph wind gusts at lower elevations
- From 4 PM Thursday to 4 AM PST Friday
Will likely impact transit along I-80
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across southwest ID
- 4-8 inches of snow
- 10 inches of snow above 6000ft
- From 11 AM Thursday to 5 PM MST Friday
Wyoming
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across western WY
- 6-12 inches of snow
- From 11 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST Saturday
Utah
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected tonight across northern and central UT
- 6-16 inches of snow
- 35mph wind gusts
- From 8 PM this evening to 11 PM MST Friday
Nebraska
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected tomorrow across north central NE
- 2-4 inches of snow
- From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday
Oklahoma
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing drizzle continuing this morning across southeast OK
- Glaze of ice
- Light snow
- Until Noon CST this morning
Texas
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain continuing today across much of northern and central TX
- 1/4 inch of ice/sleet
- Until 6 PM CST this evening
Arkansas
Ice Storm Warning
Freezing rain continuing this morning across central and eastern AR
- 1/4 inch of ice
- 1/2 inch of sleet
- Through this morning
Illinois
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation continuing today across southern IL
- Minor additional accumulations
- Until 6 PM CST this evening
Indiana
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation continuing today across southwest IN
- Minor additional accumulations
- Until 6 PM CST this evening
Kentucky
Ice Storm Warning
Significant icing continuing today across the state
- 2/10ths inch of ice accumulation
- Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ today
Tennessee
Ice Storm Warning
Significant icing continuing today across western TN
- 1/2-3/4 inch of ice accumulations
- Until noon CST Thursday
Mississippi
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain expected today across northwest MS
- Light glaze of ice
- From 3 AM to noon CST Thursday
Ohio
Winter Weather Advisory
Light wintry mix occurring today across southeast OH
- Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ today
West Virginia
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy mixed precipitation occurring today across the state
- 2 inches of snow
- 1/4 inch of ice
- Until 7 AM EST Friday
Pennsylvania
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected this morning across south central PA
- 3-6 inches of snow
- Until 9 AM EST Thursday
Maryland
Winter Storm Warning
Snow occurring this morning across the state
- 2 inches of snow
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected across the western half of the state
- 1 inch of snow
- Light glaze of ice
- From 7 PM this evening to noon EST Friday
New Jersey/Delaware
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing this morning across the region
- 1-2 inches of additional snow
- Until noon EST today
Additionally, Wind Chill Warnings/Advisories are in place across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
