The primary focus of this podcast episode is the severe winter weather conditions affecting various regions across the United States, particularly highlighting heavy mountain snow in the Washington and Oregon Cascades and blizzard warnings in Alaska's Pribilof Islands. As articulated, winter storm warnings are in effect, predicting snowfall accumulation of one to two feet at pass level. Additionally, blizzard conditions are anticipated in parts of Alaska, with wind gusts nearing 60 mph creating hazardous visibility. The episode further discusses the ongoing winter weather advisories in states such as New York, Pennsylvania, and Maine, emphasizing the need for caution due to slick roads. Furthermore, we explore the potential for severe storms in Arkansas and Louisiana as a cold front approaches, forecasting a significant shift in weather patterns.
Takeaways:
The presence of winter storm warnings highlights the severity of the weather conditions across the Cascades.
Alaska faces significant weather challenges, including blizzard warnings with gusts reaching 60 mph.
Upcoming severe weather in Arkansas could result in strong winds and possible isolated tornadoes.
California is under high wind warnings, indicating dangerous conditions across multiple regions.
Oregon's winter storm warnings predict one to two feet of snow, affecting travel safety.
Monitoring local forecasts is crucial due to the variability of weather conditions across different states.
Heavy mountain snow continues today into Thursday across the Washington and Oregon Cascades with winter storm warnings posted and one to two feet at pass level.
Speaker A:
Likely blizzard warnings are up in Alaska for the Pribilof Islands starting at noon today through noon Thursday with gusts near 60 mph and whiteout conditions.
Speaker A:
Additional blizzard conditions linger today near Whittier and along parts of the Bering Strait coast in the Northeast.
Speaker A:
Winter weather advisories remain in effect through the morning for parts of New York, Pennsylvania and Maine.
Speaker A:
Farther south and west, the Storm Prediction Center's latest overnight outlook shows no organized thunderstorm areas through daybreak.
Speaker A:
Local offices in Oklahoma and North Texas flag rain late today into Thursday and a chance of snow Friday in the Panhandles and western northern Oklahoma.
Speaker A:
No tropical cyclones are active in the Atlantic or Pacific basins.
Speaker A:
USGS also reports a magnitude 4.5 earthquake in central Alaska north of Cantwell at 2:37.
Speaker A:
Utah Today.
Speaker A:
No damage reports.
Speaker A:
Let's run through the states.
Speaker A:
Alaska blizzard warning for the Pribilof Islands from noon today to noon Thursday.
Speaker A:
Gusts up to 60 miles per hour and quarter mile visibility or less.
Speaker A:
Blizzard conditions also continue today near Whittier and along the Bering Strait coast early tapering by late morning.
Speaker A:
USGS notes a magnitude 4.5 quake north of Cantwell overnight with no impacts reported.
Speaker A:
Arkansas Faces a marginal risk for strong to severe storms Thursday afternoon evening ahead of a strong front.
Speaker A:
Damaging wind is the main hazard with an isolated tornado possible.
Speaker A:
Cooler air follows into the weekend.
Speaker A:
California High wind warnings are in effect tonight through Thursday for the Tehachapi area, Grapevine I5 corridor, Antelope Valley and Ventura county mountains with widespread gusts 60-65 mph.
Speaker A:
Louisiana showers and a marginal severe risk arrive Thursday with a stronger severe threat possible late Friday as a cold front sweeps through.
Speaker A:
Brief damaging winds are the primary concern.
Speaker A:
Patchy, dense fog early today in parts of the region.
Speaker A:
Maine Winter weather advisories continue through late morning to mid afternoon across portions of southern down east Maine for snow and mixed precip producing slick roads.
Speaker A:
Use caution and monitor 511 for conditions.
Speaker A:
New York Winter weather advisories remain in effect until 11am EST for Oneida, Otsego, Delaware, Sullivan Nye with adjacent advisories into Northeast PA. Expect light snow mix and slick spots for the morning drive.
Speaker A:
Oklahoma Rain increases tonight into Thursday with a few severe storms possible 60 mile per hour wind and quarter size hail the main hazards followed by a Friday snow chance across western northern Oklahoma.
Speaker A:
Monitor local forecasts for timing and road impacts.
Speaker A:
Oregon Winter storm warnings continue for the cascades, with 1 to 2ft at pass level through Thursday evening.
Speaker A:
High surf hazards are also in play along the coast, with breakers up to 25ft.
Speaker A:
Pennsylvania far northeast Pennsylvania Wayne and Pike counties remains under a winter weather advisory until 11am for light snow mix and slick roads.
Speaker A:
Texas Panhandles rain later today Thursday transitions to snow Friday with increasing probabilities for accumulating snow mainly.
Speaker A:
Northwest Washington Cascades remain under winter storm warnings with heavy snow today through Thursday, making past travel hazardous.
Speaker A:
Coastal hazards include high surf and marine warnings.
Speaker A:
All other states have no significant updates in the last 24 hours.
Speaker A:
We'll keep tracking the northwest snow, Alaska blizzard conditions and late week southern storm potential.
