A large and prolonged outbreak of Arctic air is spreading across the United States, prompting extreme cold watches across much of the northern and central United States from Thursday, January 22, 2026, through Friday, January 24. This Arctic outbreak will bring one of the most dangerous cold spells in recent years, with the greatest threat lasting from Thursday night through early Saturday morning.
Heavy snow and strong winds continue across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. on January 19, 2026, with winter storm warnings and advisories in effect across the region. Snow accumulations are forecast to reach 15–-35 cm (6–14 inches) in Michigan and up to 120 cm (4 feet) in parts of northern New York.
Blizzard warnings have been issued across the Upper Midwest from Sunday into Monday, December 28–29, 2025, as a powerful winter storm moves toward the Great Lakes, bringing blizzard conditions to large parts of Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Large portions of the northern United States are under winter storm warnings as a strong Alberta clipper advances into the Upper Midwest and separate winter storms persist across the northern Rockies from Tuesday morning through early Wednesday, December 9-10, 2025.
A strong Alberta clipper will bring heavy snow and gusty winds to the northern Plains and Upper Midwest from Tuesday, December 9, through early Wednesday, December 10, 2025, prompting winter storm watches across multiple states.
A powerful post-Thanksgiving winter storm is spreading across the Midwest and northern Plains on Friday, November 28, 2025, prompting widespread winter storm warnings and advisories from eastern Nebraska and Iowa through southern Minnesota and Wisconsin.
At least one fatality has been reported after a fatal multi-vehicle crash along the I-43 near Saukville, Wisconsin on November 26, 2025 as the Thanksgiving winter storm created dangerous travel conditions.
Blizzard warnings have been issued across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and northern Wisconsin, with additional snowfall and strong winds expected through Thursday evening, November 27, 2025. Dangerous travel conditions continue across much of the region.
A developing winter storm is forecast to bring accumulating snow and reduced visibility across eastern North Dakota, northern South Dakota, Minnesota, and northwestern Wisconsin from Tuesday through Wednesday, November 25–26, 2025. This may cause travel disruptions for the Thanksgiving weekends as heavy snow and winds create hazardous road conditions.
A narrow band of lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan dropped nearly 25 cm (10 inches) of snow overnight in parts of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin, on Monday, November 10, 2025.
