Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
100 AM EST Mon Jan 19 2026

Valid 12Z Mon Jan 19 2026 - 12Z Wed Jan 21 2026

...Heavy snow downwind of the Great Lakes...

...Freeze warnings in effect for portions of southern Georgia down
to central Florida...


Rounds of shortwave energy rotating around the base of an upper
low centered over Hudson Bay will generate frigid and gusty
westerly flow over the Great Lakes today and Tuesday. Lake effect
snow showers are expected to develop downwind of the lakes as a
result. Generally, accumulations of around 8-12 inches are likely
with isolated higher amounts possible by Wednesday morning. High
temperatures in the single digits to below zero will be 20-30
degrees below average for much of the Midwest today. Clear skies
across the Southeast will contribute to below average temperatures
overnight. Low temperatures in the low to mid 30s support freeze
warnings for portions of southern Georgia into northern and
central Florida early this morning and tonight.

Elsewhere, upper ridging will keep temperatures above average in
the West this week. An upper disturbance will bring another round
of snow showers to the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest on
Tuesday.


Kebede


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