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U.S. Weather Update 1.23.26

| January 23, 2026 | By

Summary:

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. 
 
Oregon

Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until noon Friday.   

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

New Mexico

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 11 am Friday through late 8 am Sunday. 

  • Snow accumulations between 4 and 10 inches. Expect accumulations between 10 and 16 inches at elevations above 9000 feet.

Texas

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from noon Friday through noon Sunday. 

  • Total snow accumulations 4 to 6 inches.
  • A glaze of ice up to a few hundredths of an inch to a quarter of an inch is possible.

Oklahoma

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 am Friday through noon Sunday. 

  • Total snow accumulations 8 or more inches.
  • A glaze of ice up to two tenths of an inch is possible.
  • Sleet accumulations of up to one to two inches. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph on Friday night through Sunday morning.  

Kansas

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

  • Snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches.

Missouri

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Snow accumulations between 8 and 13 inches. 

Arkansas

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from noon Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches.
  • Sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of a three quarters to an inch. 

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Significant icing expected. Total accumulations between one half and one inch.

Louisiana

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through late 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations between one tenth and half an inch possible. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Significant icing expected. Total accumulations between one half and one inch.

Tennessee

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 4 and 7inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of a half an inch are possible. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. 

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Significant icing expected. Total accumulations between one half and one inch.

Mississippi

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 to 4 inches. 
  • Ice accumulations of one tenths and one half inch are possible. 
  •  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. 

Alabama

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect from 6 pm Friday through 6 pm Sunday. 

  • Significant icing expected. Total accumulations between one half and one inch.

Illinois

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 9 am Saturday through midnight Sunday. 

  • Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches.

Kentucky

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 1 am Saturday through 7 am Monday. 

  • Total snow accumulations between 7 and 13 inches.
  • Ice accumulations around four tenths of an inch possible. 

 Indiana 

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 7 pm Saturday through 7 pm Sunday. 

  • Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches.

Ohio

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 10 am Saturday morning through noon Monday. 

  • Snow accumulations between 8 to 12 inches. 

Michigan

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 1 am Saturday. 

  • Snow accumulations up to 6 inches. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. 

West Virginia

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 7 am Saturday through 7 am Monday. 

  • Ice accumulations between a quarter of an inch and two tenths of an inch are expected.  
  • Snow accumulations between 9 and 12 inches. 

Georgia

Ice Storm Warning remains in effect from 1 pm Saturday through 10 am Monday. 

  • Significant icing expected. Total accumulations between one quarter and one inch.

South Carolina

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through Monday morning. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Accumulations up to 3 inches.
  • Ice accumulations up to four tenths and one inch possible. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.  

North Carolina

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon through Monday afternoon. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation is expected.  

Virginia

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. 

  • Heavy mixed precipitation is expected.  

Pennsylvania

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from 7 pm Saturday through noon Monday. 

  • Snow accumulations between 10 and 14 inches.  

New York

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

  • Heavy Lake effect snow expected. Snow accumulations between 8 to 16 inches today.  
  • Winds gusting as high as 40 mph creating blowing and drifting snow and at times whiteout conditions. 

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

Additional Winter Weather Advisory included but not limited to: Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska, Kansas, Arizona, New Mexico, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, and New York.

Additional Cold Weather Watch included but not limited to: Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, and Texas. 

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