Overview
- Winter weather warnings from the National Weather Service cover parts of New York, North Carolina, Virginia and Alaska, with up to 7 inches at Alaska highway summits and blowing snow reducing visibility.
- Across the Great Lakes and Midwest, light snow of about 1–3 inches is expected Thursday into Friday, including Metro Detroit, before a Friday Arctic front brings 30–40 mph gusts and a sharp temperature drop.
- New England is forecast to see generally 1–3 inches of snow from a quick clipper Friday into Saturday, locally 2–4 inches near the coast, followed by wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below zero.
- NWS guidance and private forecasts highlight a weekend Arctic outbreak with 20–50 mph winds, single‑digit temperatures and life‑threatening wind chills, and forecasters caution of hazardous commutes and possible flight delays.
- In the UK, the Met Office has issued yellow snow warnings for parts of northeast England with disruption possible, and longer‑range outlooks point to a mid‑February chance of renewed cold and snow in northern areas.