Overview
- The National Weather Service issued Winter Storm Warnings for parts of Alaska, New York, Indiana, and Michigan, with forecasts up to 30 inches of snow and winds near 50 mph causing whiteout travel hazards.
- Freeze conditions are possible on Florida’s Treasure Coast Thursday night into Friday under a NWS freeze watch, and St. Lucie County plans to open an emergency cold weather shelter in Fort Pierce.
- Lake-effect and clipper snow continue to produce highly variable totals from the Great Lakes into the Northeast, with single-digit or subzero wind chills and slick travel reported in several regions.
- In Britain, a deepening double low is expected to bring heavy rain and coastal gales heading into the weekend, with the Met Office noting snow possible over higher ground in Scotland and northern England.
- The Met Office long-range outlook for January 19–28 highlights an increased chance of a colder spell with snow in parts of the UK, and a separate yellow rain warning covers southern England on Thursday.