Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast
A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >
| NWS Forecast for: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM (PKZ814) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 345 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026 | |
| Today: W winds 20 kt. Tonight: SW winds 20 kt. Tue: W winds 20 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Tue Night: W winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed: W winds 15 kt. Wed Night: W winds 15 kt. Thu: W winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Fri: W winds 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Cape Halkett to Flaxman Island out to 15 NM (PKZ814) | |
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