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U.S. Weather Update 1.21.26

| January 21, 2026 | By

Summary:

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South.
 
Oregon

Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM Wednesday.   

  • Visibility down to a quarter mile or less in freezing fog.

Michigan

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 AM today.

  • Snow accumulations up to 6 inches. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. 

New York

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through 7 PM Friday evening.

  • Heavy Lake effect snow expected. Snow accumulations between 3 to 8 inches today with an additional 16 to 22 inches through Thursday.  
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times whiteout conditions. 

New Mexico

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through late Saturday night. 

  • Snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Expect up to 16 inches at elevations above 9000 feet.

Texas

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through late Sunday morning. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation likely. Snow accumulations in excess of 4 inches and ice accumulations in excess of one tenths of an inch possible. 

Oklahoma

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through late Sunday morning. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation likely. Snow accumulations in excess of 6 inches and ice accumulations in excess of two tenths of an inch possible. 

Kansas

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through late Saturday night. 

  • Snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches.
  • Northeast winds of 15 to 25 mph which will cause low visibility and drifting snow.  

Missouri

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. 

  • Snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. 

Arkansas

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through late Saturday night. 

  • Snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches.
  • Sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. 
  • Freezing rain accumulations of a quarter of an inch. 

Louisiana

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday morning through late Sunday morning. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 8 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations between three tenths and one half of an inch possible. 

Tennessee

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 

  • Mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of a quarter of an inch possible. 

Mississippi

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. 

  • Mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of a quarter of an inch possible. 

Alabama

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. 

  • Mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 to 3 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of a quarter of an inch possible. 

Additional Dense Fog Advisory included but not limited to:   Oregon, Idaho, and California. 

Additional Wind Advisory included but not limited to: Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri.

Additional Winter Weather Advisory included but not limited to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New York.

Additional Cold Weather Watch included but not limited to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Missouri, Illinois, and Michigan. 

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