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Day 1 Winter Weather Outlook

USA Weather — Winter Weather Division

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Issued
11:11 PM EST Fri, Jan 23 2026 (04:11Z Sat, Jan 24)
Valid
19Z Sat, Jan 24 - 19Z Sun, Jan 25
Forecaster
John Bradshaw

MAJOR WINTER STORM TO IMPACT MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN US THIS WEEKEND..

TEXAS PANHANDLE TO NEW JERSEY, SOUTHERN ARKANSAS TO NORTHERN OHIO... AREAS OF HEAVY SNOW WITH ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 24+ INCHES IN PLACES POSSIBLE ACROS THE HIGH RISK AREA AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT ICING ALONG THE SOUTHERN EDGE OF THE RISK AREA  WILL MAKE ANY TRAVEL IN THIS LARGE AREA EXTREMELY HAZARDOUS IF NOT IMPOSSIBLE.

THE CUTOFF LINES BETWEEN HEAVY SNOW AND ICE AND LIGHTER AMOUNTS IS PRETTY SHARP...  AREAS IN THE OUTLYING RISK AREAS WILL SEE 2 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW AND WINTERY MIX 

BRUTAL ARCTIC AIR MOVES INTO THE REGION AFTER THE STORM TEMPS IN THE SUB ZERO RANGE ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS MUCH OF THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN US.

THIS MAY TURN OUT TO BE A HISTORIC STORM  REGARDLESS IT IS A VERY HAZARDOUS LONG DURATION STORM