Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Gale Watch in effect from March 16, 06:00 AM EDT until March 17, 02:00 AM EDT

Last Update: 623 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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Philadelphia, PA Local Forecast Office

31NM SSE New York NY

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

Tonight

NW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt, becoming N 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt late this evening and early morning, then becoming NE late. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft after midnight. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and S 3 ft at 7 seconds, becoming NW 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun

E winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 3 seconds and S 2 ft at 7 seconds.

Sun Night

E winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming SE 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft, building to 4 to 6 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 3 ft at 5 seconds, becoming SE 6 ft at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight.

Mon

S winds 20 to 25 kt, increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 ft, building to 9 to 12 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: SE 8 ft at 8 seconds, becoming SE 12 ft at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of tstms.

Mon Night

S winds 25 to 30 kt, becoming SW 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Seas 11 to 13 ft, subsiding to 9 to 12 ft after midnight. Wave detail: SE 13 ft at 10 seconds, becoming SE 12 ft at 10 seconds. Showers.

Tue

W winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave detail: SE 9 ft at 10 seconds and W 4 ft at 4 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.

Tue Night

W winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.

Wed

NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 ft.

Wed Night

S winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

Thu Night

SE winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas around 3 ft.

winds and seas higher in and near tstms.