Click on the NWS Warnings and Advisories Map above for more details. Severe weather information from the Storm Prediction Center.

Winter Storm Watches are issued when conditions are favorable for a significant winter storm event (heavy sleet, heavy snow, ice storm, heavy snow and blowing snow or a combination of events.)

Jan 3, 2025 · A deadly winter storm that swept across much of the nation at the end of last week is now impacting the mid-Atlantic, where cities like Washington, Baltimore and Richmond, Virginia, brace for dangerous impacts from heavy snow and ice. Track the storm's progress and forecast:

Normally, a Winter Storm Watch will be issued in advance of the storm (usually at least 24 hours). It indicates the risk of a hazardous winter weather event has increased (at least a 50% chance of it occurring), but its occurrence, location, and/or timing is still uncertain.

Jan 26, 2025 · Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of Arizona and Colorado, while Winter Storm Watches have been issued in New Mexico and Colorado. The National Weather Service office in Albuquerque warned of the possibility of heavy snow, with totals ranging between 5 and 10 inches above 8,000 feet, up to a foot across the highest peaks and ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Use CNN’s winter weather alert tracker below to see advisories, watches and warnings across the country. Even if some winter weather alerts span huge areas of the country, they may only...

The NWS says a winter storm watch is issued "when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours." The service notes that it is not a guarantee that such ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Several states, including Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Indiana and Kentucky, are under winter storm watches. The watches begin Friday or Saturday in some areas and end Sunday night...

Dec 9, 2024 · What is a winter storm watch? A winter storm watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours. It does not mean that significant and...

Jan 3, 2024 · Winter Storm Watches are usually issued 12 to 48 hours before the beginning of a Winter Storm. Issued for accumulations of snow, freezing rain, freezing drizzle, and sleet which will cause significant inconveniences and, if caution is not exercised, could lead to …