Summary:
Dangerous wind chills and recording setting cold temperatures continue for the center of our nation. Meanwhile, snow will accumulate across the eastern Great Lakes and Northeast corridors through today. More lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes are expected through mid-week. Isolated severe thunderstorms possible for central Florida today. A strong storm will approach the Northwest today. Impacted Lanes: I-80, I-5, I-90, I-82, I-84, I-15, I-25, I-75, I-59, I-64, I-77, I-79, I-81, I-95, I-76, I-86, I-88, I-87, I-91, I-495, I-684, I-93
Oregon
Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 PM PST this evening
- Significant icing expected. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch and ice accumulations of around two tenths of an inch.
- Impacts: Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel will be difficult.
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 7 PM PST this evening
- A wintry mix of precipitation is expected with periods of snow and freezing rain or sleet. Total snow accumulations of around one inch. Ice accumulations from a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch. Winds gusting 25 to 35 mph over the mountains.
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the evening commute.
Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 10 AM PST Wednesday morning
- Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult.
Wind Advisory remains in effect until 1 AM PST Wednesday morning
- South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected for the southern portion of the Grande Ronde Valley near Ladd and Pyles Canyons.
- Impacts: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wyoming
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 5 PM MST Wednesday evening
- Areas of blowing and drifting snow likely.
- Impacts: Dangerous travel conditions due to significant blowing and drifting snow. Visibilities may be reduced to one half mile or less at times. Near-blizzard conditions are possible.
High Wind Warning remains in effect until 5 AM MST Wednesday morning
- West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. Areas of blowing and drifting snow with near-blizzard conditions possible at times.
- Impacts: Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles.
New York
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM EST this evening
- Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches.
- Impacts: Plan on snow covered and slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
Lake Effect Snow Warning remains in effect until 7 PM EST Thursday evening
- Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 feet in the most persistent lake snows, with the greatest amounts expected across central and northern Erie County. Lake band centered on Ski Country Tuesday afternoon, will slowly shift north through southern Erie and Wyoming counties Tuesday night reaching the Buffalo Metro area by early Wednesday morning, where it will remain through the first half of Wednesday night. Lake band will then shift back south of Buffalo later Wednesday night into Thursday morning, before shifting back north across the Buffalo Metro area Thursday afternoon and weakening. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph, mainly Wednesday afternoon and evening.
- Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
California
Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 4 PM PST this afternoon
- A wintry mix of precipitation is expected with periods of snow and freezing rain or sleet. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch. Ice accumulations from a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch.
- Impacts: Plan on slippery road conditions.
Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 11 AM PST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile to as low as 200 feet in dense fog.
- Impacts: Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Freezing Fog Advisory remains in effect until 10 AM PST this morning
- Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense freezing fog.
- Impacts: Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.
Additional Ice Storm Warnings include but are not limited to: Washington
Additional Winter Weather Advisories include but are not limited to: Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine
Additional Winter Storm Warnings include but are not limited to: Washington, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Maine
Additional Wind Advisories include but are not limited to: Texas
Additional Dense Fog Advisories include but are not limited to: Florida
Additional Freezing Fog Advisories include but are not limited to: Nevada
