Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Last Update: 504 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026

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21NM N Lewisetta VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

Today
SE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming S with gusts to 20 kt this afternoon. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
SW winds 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Thu Night
NW winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Fri
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Fri Night
N winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Sat
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 1 ft. A chance of snow in the afternoon. Snow through the night.
Sun
N winds 10 to 15 kt...diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft. Snow.



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504 AM EST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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