DETROIT, MICH – A strong winter storm system is set to impact various regions across the United States:
Following information is from the National Weather Service
- Midwest/Great Lakes:
- Heavy snow and blizzard conditions expected.
- Extremely cold Arctic air spreading southward through the weekend.
- Moderate to heavy snowfall in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Northern Rockies, even at lower elevations.
- Southeast/East Coast:
- Coastal flooding, severe weather, and heavy rain anticipated.
- Active weather pattern due to an energetic jet stream and multiple storm systems.
- Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe weather in the ArkLaTex with damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes likely Thursday night.
- Additional Enhanced Risk for Mid-South on Friday with concerns about damaging winds and tornadoes.
- Mid-Atlantic and New England:
- Another round of heavy rain expected, increasing flood risk in urban areas.
- Slight Risk (level 2/4) of excessive rainfall.
- Gusty winds and coastal flooding concerns from the Mid-Atlantic into New England.
- Northern Plains/Central Plains/Mississippi Valley/Southern Plains:
- Bitterly cold Arctic air follows the storm system.
- Record low temperatures forecast, reaching as low as -40 in the Northern Plains on Saturday morning.
- Dangerously cold wind chills (-35 to -50) may cause frostbite within minutes.
- Temperatures remaining below zero for the Northern Plains and single digits for the Central Plains.
- Great Lakes:
- Swath of moderate to heavy snow expected from Middle Missouri Valley to Great Lakes.
- Blizzard conditions possible with strong, gusty winds (40 to 50 mph).
- Lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, continuing through Saturday.
- West Coast:
- Colder air following a frontal boundary brings heavy snow to the Pacific Northwest, northern Great Basin, and Northern Rockies.
- Winter Storm Watches/Warnings for lower elevations, including Portland and Boise.
- Precipitation chances remain elevated through the weekend.
Overall, an active weather pattern with multiple hazards, including severe weather, heavy snowfall, bitter cold, and coastal concerns, is expected across the nation through the end of the week and into the weekend.
Winter storm headed towards Michigan
