A sprawling band of winter weather is crossing the northern and central United States this weekend, prompting Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories from Montana through the Great Lakes and into Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic. According to the National Weather Service, the long-duration event stretches across more than a dozen states, with accumulations and impacts varying sharply by region.
Snow continues tonight across portions of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota, where several advisories extend into Saturday morning. Totals range from 1 to 5 inches across the northern High Plains, with blowing snow reducing visibility. Additional icing is possible in higher terrain of western Montana, especially near Marias Pass.
Farther east, Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Illinois are under widespread Saturday advisories for 2 to 5 inches of snow, with sub-zero wind chills expected Saturday night in parts of Missouri and Iowa. The Illinois corridor may see pockets of higher amounts near U.S. 24 and Illinois Route 17.
Snow intensifies across Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky Saturday afternoon through early Sunday, with forecast totals ranging from 1 to 6 inches, depending on location. West Virginia and western Pennsylvania may receive 3 to 10 inches, with the highest totals in ridges of Fayette, Randolph, and Pocahontas Counties. Several NWS offices note that lake-effect snow could extend hazardous travel into Monday morning across northern Ohio and western Pennsylvania.
Portions of New Jersey, Delaware, and southeast New York are also under advisories late Saturday through Sunday, expecting 2 to 4 inches, with slippery travel likely.
The broad reach of this system may disrupt weekend work shifts, student travel, or holiday events from the Rockies to the Northeast.
Residents across all affected regions are urged to monitor local NWS updates and state transportation alerts as conditions evolve.
