I-80 was closed for several hours yesterday in Iowa due to blizzard conditions caused by Winter Storm Peggy. Meanwhile, an Arctic airmass will produce some of the coldest temperatures of the season across the Central U.S. and into the East. Dangerous wind chills as low as -45 degrees will be possible across the Upper Midwest. Heavy snow due to a stalled front is expected to persist across the northern Rockies for several days. Snow, including heavy lake effect snow will move into the Northeast. Active Advisories: Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, New York, West Virginia, North Carolina
Washington
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow continuing today above 3000ft in the Cascades
- 1-3 inches additional snow
- Until 7 AM PST this morning
Idaho
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow continuing this morning across the panhandle
- 10-16 inches of snow
- From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 AM PST Friday
Impacting transit along I-90 and US-12
Montana
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow occurring today across the state
- 10-14 inches of lower elevation snow
- 2 feet of mountain snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- Until 5 PM MST Sunday
Impacting transit along I-90 and I-15
Wyoming
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow continuing today across northwestern and southern WY
- 10-18+ inches of snow
- 40mph wind gusts
- Until 6 PM MST this evening
Impacting transit along I-80 and I-25 north of Kaycee. I-80 is closed from Cheyenne to Evanston
Utah
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected today across north central UT
- 6-12+ inches of snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- From 5 AM Friday to 5 AM MST Saturday
Impacting transit along I-15 north of Provo, I-80 from SLC to Wyoming, I-84, and I-70 east of Salina.
Colorado
Winter Storm Warning
Heavy snow expected today across northern CO
- 10-20 inches of snow
- 45mph wind gusts
- From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Saturday
Will likely impact transit along I-25
Nebraska
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected to begin tonight across the state
- 2-4 inches of snow
- From 10 PM CST /9 PM MST/ this evening to 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ Saturday
Kansas
Winter Weather Advisory
Snow expected tomorrow across northeast KS
- 2-4 inches of snow
- From 3 AM to noon CST Saturday
Iowa
Winter Weather Advisory
Patchy snow expected today across eastern IA
- Blowing/drifting snow
- 35mph wind gusts
- Until noon CST today
Wisconsin
Winter Weather Advisory
Blowing snow expected today across the eastern half of the state
- Blowing/drifting snow
- 35-35mph wind gusts
- Until Noon CST today
Illinois
Winter Weather Advisory
Blowing snow expected today across northern IL
- Blowing/drifting snow
- 35mph wind gusts
- Until noon CST today
Michigan
Winter Storm Warning
Snow expected today across western MI and the U.P.
- 3-5 inches of additional snow
- 40mph wind gusts
- Until 7 PM EST this evening
Winter Weather Advisory
Patchy snow continuing this morning across the state
- Blowing/drifting snow
- 20-25mph winds
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
Indiana
Winter Weather Advisory
Blowing snow occurring this morning across northern IN
- 1 inch additional accumulation
- 30-40mph wind gusts
- Until 10 AM EST /9 AM CST/ Friday
New York
Winter Weather Advisory
Erie and Ontario lake effect snow expected to begin this afternoon
- 9-18 inches of snow
- 40mph wind gusts
- From 4 PM this afternoon to 10 PM EST Saturday
West Virginia
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation occurring this morning across southeast WV
- 2 inches additional snow
- Glaze of ice
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
North Carolina
Winter Weather Advisory
Mixed precipitation expected this morning along the NC/TN border
- 1 inch additional snow
- Glaze of ice
- 35mph wind gusts
- Until 10 AM EST this morning
Additionally, Wind Chills Warning/Advisories are in effect for parts of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin
