A cold arctic air mass draped across much of the country will continue to aid the development of wintry precipitation from coast to coast. Heavy snow and ice from Winter Storm Tabitha will be possible in the Pacific NW while snow and freezing rain will impact portions of the Plains, the South, and the Mid-Atlantic from Winter Storm Uri. Record low temperatures are possible through the weekend. Active Advisories: Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina
Washington
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected tonight across the Olympics, Cascades, and southern WA
- 8 inches of Olympics Snow
- 8-16 inches of Cascades snow
- 4-6 inches of lower elevation snow
- From 6 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Saturday
Transit along I-90 will be impacted through the mountains
Oregon
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected to begin today across the eastern half of the state
- 3-7 inches of snow this afternoon
- 5-8 inches of additional snow overnight
- Until 4 PM PST Saturday
Transit along I-84 and US-97 will become difficult
California
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected overnight across the Sierras
- 3-6 inches of snow
- Up to 10 inches locally
- 10 PM tonight to noon Saturday
Idaho
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across much of the state
- 4-8 inche of snow
- 40 inches above 6000ft
- Until 5 PM MST today
Nevada
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected overnight across northeast NV
- 1-8 inches of snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- From 10 PM this evening to 10 PM PST Saturday
Montana
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow occurring today across southwest MT
- 4 inches of snow
- Until 5 PM MST this afternoon
Wyoming
Winter Weather Advisory
Period of snow continuing today across western WY
- 4-8 inches of additional snow
- Until 11 PM MST Saturday
Utah
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across northern and central UT
- 3-8 inches of snow
- until 11 PM MST this evening
Impacting transit along I-80 and over Parleys summit
New Mexico
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible over the weekend across the northern half of the state
- 3-6 inches of snow
- 10-16 inches of snow above 7500ft
- 50mph wind gusts
- From late Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening
Nebraska
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing this morning across western and central NE
- 3-7 inches of snow
- Until noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday
Oklahoma
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible this weekend across southeastern OK
- 6-10 inches of snow
- Late Saturday night through Monday afternoon
Texas
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing drizzle continuing this morning across the northern half of the state
- Glazing ice
- Until 9 AM CST Friday
Impacting transit along I-10, I-20, and I-35
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow accumulations expected over the weekend across central TX
- 4 inches of snow
- Sunday night into Monday Morning
Arkansas
Winter Storm Watch
Heavy snow possible over the weekend across northwest AR
- 6-10 inches of snow
- from Sunday morning through Monday afternoon
Louisiana
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain occurring this morning across northern LA
- 1/10th inch of ice
- Until noon CST Friday
I-49 closed north of Shreveport
Mississippi
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain occurring this morning across northwest MS
- 1/10th inch of ice
- Until noon CST Friday
Kentucky
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing drizzle continuing this morning across eastern KY
- Light glaze
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
West Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain continuing across southern WV
- Light Glaze
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation occurring today across the southern half of the state
- 1 inch of snow
- Glaze of ice
- Until 9 AM EST this morning
North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory
Freezing rain occurring today across northern NC
- 2/10ths inch of ice
- This morning through noon EST Saturday
Additionally, Wind Chill Warnings and Advisories are in effect across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Wisconsin, New York, New Hampshire, and Maine
