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U.S. Weather Update 1.9.26

| January 9, 2026 | By

Summary:

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding.
 
Washington
Hydrologic Outlook
  • Rainfall totals of 2.5 to 4.5 inches. 
  • Threat of flooding Sunday into next week along the Skokomish River. 

Oregon

Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until noon today.   

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

California

Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until noon today.   

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

Colorado

Winter Storm Watch remains in effect until 5 PM this evening. 

  • Additional snow accumulations from 4 to 8 inches.

New Mexico

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 8 PM this evening. 

  • Snow accumulations from 3 to 7 inches. 
  • Higher snow accumulations through Raton Pass of 6 to 12 inches. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 45 mph, creating periods of white-out conditions.  

Texas

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight tonight. 

  • Snow accumulations from 4 to 8 inches. 
  • Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. 

New Mexico

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 7 PM this evening. 

  • Snow accumulations from 4 to 8 inches. 

Tennessee

Flood Watch remains in effect until Saturday morning.

  • Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. 
  • Heaviest rain will come Friday night reaching 1.5 to 2.5 inches. 

Alabama

Flood Watch remains in effect until Saturday morning.

  • Flash Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. 

Mississippi

Flood Watch remains in effect through this evening.

  • Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. 
  • Total rainfall between 2 and 6 inches. 

Louisiana

Flood Watch remains in effect until Saturday morning.

  • Flooding caused by excessive rainfall. 
  • Total rainfall between 2 and 4 inches 

Additional Dense Fog Advisory included but not limited to:  Oregon, Texas, Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina.

Additional Wind Advisory included but not limited to: Montana, California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Additional Winter Weather Advisory included but not limited to: Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin.

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