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: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) Issued by: National Weather Service Fairbanks, AK Last Update: 346 AM AKDT Mon Mar 16 2026 |  |
| Today: SE winds 10 kt becoming N. Tonight: N winds 15 kt. Tue: NW winds 15 kt. Tue Night: W winds 15 kt. Wed: N winds 30 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Wed Night: NW winds 25 kt. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 nm or less. Thu: N winds 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Fri: N winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Sledge Island to Wales greater than 15 NM (PKZ854) | |
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