The eastern United States is currently experiencing an arctic blast stretching from Minnesota to northern Florida and up to New England. Lake-effect snow has buried western New York under 3.5 feet and northern Lower Michigan under 20 inches, with winds gusting up to 40 mph creating hazardous whiteout conditions. A Lake-Effect Snow Warning remains in effect for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and western New York, where an additional 6 to 12 inches of snow is expected. Early Friday wind chills dipped below zero in Minneapolis, hovered near zero in Chicago, and ranged from the teens to single digits in the Northeast.
In the Midwest, an Ice Storm Warning is in place as a new storm system approaches the Plains and Midwest, expected to bring freezing rain Friday evening through Saturday morning. Iowa, Kansas, and Minnesota face icy conditions, with roads possibly glazed over half an inch thick. Des Moines, Minneapolis, and Omaha are under alerts, with travel strongly discouraged.
On the West Coast, a series of storms threatens heavy snow and flooding. California’s Sierra Nevada has already received half a foot of snow, causing major traffic disruptions. A stronger storm is forecasted to bring up to 4 feet of snow in the mountains and 5 inches of rain in northern California, prompting Winter Storm Warnings and Flood Watches.An arctic blast is sweeping across the eastern United States, bringing the coldest air of the season to regions from Minnesota to northern Florida and up to New England. This weather pattern has caused heavy snowfall, with up to 3.5 feet recorded in parts of western New York and 20 inches in northern Lower Michigan. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph have created whiteout conditions in these areas .
Additional warnings include Lake-Effect Snow Warnings for Ohio, Pennsylvania, and western New York, where another 6 to 12 inches of snow is expected. Ice Storm Warnings and Icy Alerts are in place for the Midwest, where freezing rain could glaze roads with dangerous ice accumulations.
The Midwest is also under alerts for subzero wind chills, while the West Coast braces for heavy rain and snowfall. California’s Sierra Nevada mountains are expected to receive up to 4 feet of snow, with a Flood Watch issued for northern California.
The combination of strong winds and snow squalls across the Great Lakes and Northeast has made travel hazardous, while the freezing temperatures and weather systems continue to move across the U.S., disrupting daily life.
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