Summary: A strong cold front will begin to push across the Eastern U.S. today and Saturday bringing a wide range of hazards to the region. Heavy snow is expected from the eastern Great Lakes through the Northeast. Thunderstorms capable of damaging wind, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes are possible across parts of the Southeast to the Mid-Atlantic Friday night into Saturday.
Impacted: I-24, I-40, I-64, I-70, I-76, I-80, I-81, I-90, and I-95
Major lanes of concern:
- Interstate 24 in Tennessee from Clarksville to Chattanooga
- Interstate 40 in Tennessee from Memphis to Knoxville
- Interstate 64 from Lexington, Kentucky, to Charlottesville, Virginia
- Interstate 70 from Zanesville, Ohio, to Baltimore
- Interstate 76 from Youngstown, Ohio, to Philadelphia
- Interstate 80 from Youngstown to Teaneck, New Jersey
- Interstate 81 from Jefferson City, Tennessee, to Watertown, New York
- Interstate 90 from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Boston
- Interstate 95 from Washington to the Maine-Canada border
Montana
High Wind Warning / Wind Chill Advisory
- High Wind Warning in effect form 8 PM MST into the weekend
- West winds 35 to 45 mph, with gusts up to 75 mph
- Impacts: Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles
- Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM MST this morning
- Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero
Wyoming
High Wind Warning
- High Wind Warning remains in effect from 11 AM MST this morning into Saturday
- West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected
- Impacts: Strong crosswinds will be hazardous to high profile vehicles causing high risk for blow overs.Strong winds paired with a fresh snowpack may create periods of near ground blizzard conditions that could reduce visibility to less than 1/4 mile at times
North Dakota
Wind Chill Advisory / Winter Weather Advisory
- Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until 2 PM CST today
- Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CST this afternoon
- Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less
- Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility
South Dakota
Wind Chill Advisory
- Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until noon today
- Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected
Minnesota
Wind Chill Advisory / Winter Weather Advisory
- Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until noon CST today
- Very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero expected
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM CST this afternoon
- Areas of blowing snow reducing visibility to one half mile or less
- Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility
New Mexico
Winter Weather Advisory
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 3 PM CST this afternoon
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
- Ice accumulations of a light glaze
- Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Wintry precipitation will make roads slick and slippery, especially along US-82 and highways over hilly terrain
Oklahoma
Winter Weather Advisory
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM MST this morning to midnight tonight
- Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches
- Ice accumulations of a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
Winter Weather Advisory / Dense Fog Advisory / Wind Advisory
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect now until midnight CST tonight
- Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches
- Dusting up to an inch expected across the South Plains and much of the Rolling Plains
- Impacts: PLan on slippery road conditions, especially on bridges and over passes
- Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 9 AM CST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog causing hazardous driving conditions
- Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility
- Wind Advisory remains in effect now running into the weekend
- North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected
- Impacts: Driving on area roadways may become difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles
Missouri
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this evening
- Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
- Impacts: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, are already slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions
- Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring
Arkansas
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 AM CST this morning running into the weekend
- Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
- Impacts: Hazardous travel conditions may develop...especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses...and areas that see the heaviest snowfall
- Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Louisiana
Wind Advisory / Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Wind Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM CST this evening into Saturday
- North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 8 PM CST this evening into Saturday
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
- Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Mississippi
Wind Advisory / Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 PM CST this evening into Saturday
- North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM CST this evening into Saturday
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
- Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Alabama
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM CST this evening into Saturday
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
- Flood Warning remains in effect from Friday evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
North Carolina
Dense Fog Advisory
- Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 11 AM EST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog
South Carolina
Dense Fog Advisory
- Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 11 AM EST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog
Illinois
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 AM CST Saturday
- Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 1 inch, with total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches
- Impacts: Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, are already slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions along I-55 and I-72
- Flood Warning remains in effect now running into the weekend
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Indiana
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect into Saturday
- Snow, briefly heavy at times with hourly rates up to one inch per hour early this morning
- Additional snowfall accumulations of up to two to three inches expected
- Impacts: Plan on snow covered roads and hazardous travel conditions
- Snow, briefly heavy at times with hourly rates up to one inch per hour early this morning
- Flood Warning remains in effect evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Michigan
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect now into Saturday morning
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
- Snowfall rates of up to half inch an hour
- Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Snow will continue into mid morning being locally heavy at times in the I-69 near Lansing and the I-94. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches
- Flood Warning remains in effect from Friday evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Kentucky
Winter Storm Warning / Flood Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 PM EST this evening into Saturday
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Heavy bursts of snow will also limit visibility at times
- Flood Warning remains in effect from Friday evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Tennessee
Winter Weather Advisory / Flood Warning
- Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 6 PM EST this evening into Saturday
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 40 mph
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions
- Flood Warning remains in effect from Friday evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
Ohio
Winter Storm Warning / Flood Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 PM EST this evening into Saturday
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Heavy bursts of snow will also limit visibility at times
- Flood Warning remains in effect from Friday evening until further notice
- Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast
West Virginia
Winter Storm Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 PM EST this evening into Saturday
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Heavy bursts of snow will also limit visibility at times
Pennsylvania
Winter Storm Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 7 PM EST this evening into Saturday
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 35 mph
- Impacts: Travel will be very difficult due to snow covered roadways and low visibility. Gusty winds will contribute to blowing and drifting of snowfall
New York
Winter Storm Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 4 PM EST this afternoon into the weekend
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 45 mph
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Expect slippery road conditions and poor visibility
Vermont
Winter Storm Warning
- Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 10 PM EST this evening into the weekend
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 9 to 13 inches
- Winds gusting as high as 45 mph
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult. Expect slippery road conditions and poor visibility
