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 >

Last Update: 458 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026

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28NM WSW Annapolis MD

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

Rest Of This Afternoon
NW winds 10 kt with gusts to 20 kt. Waves 1 ft.
Tonight
NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming E after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Sun
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 20 kt... Becoming SE 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt late. Waves 1 ft.
Sun Night
SE winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Waves 1 ft. Showers.
Mon
S winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts to 35 kt. Waves 2 ft. Showers with a chance of tstms.
Mon Night
SW winds 15 to 20 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Gusts up to 30 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft. Rain and snow showers.
Tue
W winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW around 5 kt after midnight. Waves 1 ft.
Wed
S winds around 5 kt. Waves 1 ft or less.

winds and waves higher and visibilities lower in and near tstms.



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458 PM EDT Sat Mar 14 2026
 
 

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