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U.S. Weather Update 2.20.26

| February 19, 2026 | By

 Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. 

 

Oregon

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 am today.

  • Snow accumulations of 1 to 5  inches are expected with 4 to 12 inches above 3000 feet.  

California

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 pm today. 

  • Snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet. 

  • Winds gusting as high as 45 to 55 mph. 

Nevada

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 10 am Thursday to 4 am Friday.

  • Snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with 4 to 12 inches above 6000 feet.  
  • Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. 

Utah

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 5  pm Thursday until 6 pm Friday.

  • Snow accumulations of 9 to 15 inches.

Arizona

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect from 5 pm Thursday until 5 am Friday.

  • Snow accumulations of 2 to 12 inches.
  • Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Wyoming

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 11 am Thursday.

  • Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches.
  • Winds gusting as high as 40mph.

Nebraska

Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until midnight. 

  • Snow accumulations up to 4 to 8 inches. 

  • North winds gusting as high as 40 mph, blowing and drifting snow. 

Arkansas

Flood warning remains in effect from Wednesday evening Sunday Morning. 

  • Minor flooding is expected along the Cache River. 

Additional Dense Fog Advisory included but not limited to: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida,  Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland.

 Additional High Wind Advisory included but not limited to: California, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas,  Arkansas, and Missouri.  

Additional Winter Weather Watch included but not limited to : Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, Nebraska, South Dakota,  Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. 

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