Summary
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter weather alerts for several U.S. states, warning of significant snowfall in Alaska and freezing temperatures across parts of the Midwest and Northeast. The alerts include warnings for hazardous driving conditions and potential harm to crops and plants due to frost and freezing conditions.
Key Facts
- Alaska’s Atigun Pass could get 5 to 10 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 55 miles per hour.
- Roads and bridges in affected areas are expected to be slippery and hazardous.
- Many Midwestern and Northeastern states face freeze warnings with temperatures dropping to the low 20s Fahrenheit.
- Sub-freezing temperatures could harm crops and sensitive plants.
- Freeze warnings are in place for states including Michigan, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire.
- Forecast updates are provided by regional NWS branches through their website and social media channels.
