The snowstorm of January 20 to 22, 2025

The Regional Snowfall Index is NOAA’s ranking of snowstorms east of the Rockies by how much snow fell, over how wide an area and on how many people, region by region: the area and the population above four snowfall thresholds set for each region, weighted against that region’s own history. A storm is scored in each region it reached, on a scale from 1, notable, to 5, extreme.

Events

1,809

Deaths

17

Injuries

1

Damage

$9.1 million

Episodes

141

Every winter weather episode the Weather Service filed east of the Rockies in these dates. A few may belong to another system on the same days. Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

• Winter Weather in Texas, January 18 to 19, 20254 eventsA surge of arctic air occurred on the evening of the 18th which was able to produce light snowfall for areas on the Caprock.
• Cold in North Dakota, January 18 to 21, 202536 eventsA frigid Arctic airmass settled over the area bringing very low wind chill values over northwest and central North Dakota, which was followed by an even colder Arctic airmass, resulting in extremely cold wind chill values throughout all of western and central North Dakota.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 18 to 21, 202515 eventsA long duration extreme cold every took place across the region starting the 18th and lasting into the morning of the 21st.
• Extreme Cold in South Dakota, January 18 to 21, 202526 eventsA broad area of Arctic high pressure made a slow progression across the Northern and Central Plains starting on January 17th and finally departing late on January 21st.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 18 to 21, 20258 eventsAn Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across southwest Minnesota during the early morning of January 19.
• Cold in Wisconsin, January 19, 20251 death · 1 eventThe Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office reported a probable hypothermia death. A man was found deceased outside during a period of cold temperatures.
• Cold in South Dakota, January 19, 20251 death · 1 eventA woman was found deceased just outside the city limits of Sioux Falls during the evening of January 19. The cause of death was exposure to the cold weather.
• Cold in Texas, January 19 to 22, 202546 eventsAnother round of cold air arrived in the middle of the month resulting in overnight and early morning wind chill values as low as 5 degrees across the region for a few days.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 19 to 21, 202524 eventsArctic airmass brought extreme cold conditions to the region. Feels like temperatures were as cold as -55F.
• Extreme Cold in South Dakota, January 19 to 21, 202524 eventsAn Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across parts of east-central South Dakota during the early morning of January 19.
• Extreme Cold in North Dakota, January 19 to 21, 202518 eventsArctic airmass brought extreme cold conditions to the region. Feels like temperatures were as cold as -57F.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 19 to 20, 202540 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, showers spread northeastward through West Virginia, with some locations experiencing a period of rain before lowering surface temperatures prompted a transition to all snow.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Maryland, January 19 to 20, 202514 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across southern Virginia bringing a period of snow during the daylight hours of January 19. Upslope snow showers continued overnight across western Maryland. Rain and sleet mixed in initially at the onset of precipitation.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 19 to 20, 202511 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across southern Virginia bringing a period of snow during the daylight hours of January 19. Upslope snow showers continued overnight across the higher terrain of West Virginia. Rain and sleet mixed in initially at the onset of precipitation.
• Heavy Snow in Kentucky, January 19 to 20, 202511 eventsA storm system moving up the coast on January 19th, 2025 transitioned rain to a widespread snow. A period of steady snow in the morning transitioned into more intense, scattered snow bands and squalls during the afternoon and evening before tapering off overnight.
• Winter Weather in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 20258 eventsIn southeast Ohio, showers began to spread northeastward across the area on the morning of January 19th, with some locations experiencing a period of rain before lowering surface temperatures prompted a transition to all snow.
• Cold and Sleet in Texas, January 19 to 22, 202539 eventsIn mid-January, long-range guidance from the CPC began signaling a period of colder-than-normal temperatures across the central United States, with a slight risk of hazardous cold extending into South Texas around January 20.
• Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 19 to 21, 20258 eventsA long duration extreme cold every took place across the region starting the 18th and lasting into the morning of the 21st.
• Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 19 to 20, 20254 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, showers spread northeast across the area, with some locations experiencing a period of rain before lowering surface temperatures prompted a transition to all snow.
• Heavy Snow in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 202510 eventsLow pressure off the Mid-Atlantic Coast began to form during the morning hours of January 19, 2025 allowing for ample lift and moisture to begin across eastern Pennsylvania generally tapering off during the late evening hours.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 19 to 20, 20252 eventsOn the morning of January 19th, precipitation spread into southwest Virginia, with some locations experiencing a period of rain before lowering surface temperatures prompted a transition to all snow.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 19 to 21, 20252 eventsA broad area of Arctic high pressure made a slow progression across the Northern and Central Plains starting on January 17th and finally departing late on January 21st.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Virginia, January 19 to 20, 202515 eventsAn area of low pressure moved across southern Virginia bringing a period of snow during the daylight hours of January 19. Upslope snow showers continued overnight across western Highland County. Rain and sleet mixed in initially areawide at the onset of precipitation.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 19 to 20, 20259 eventsLow pressure tracked across southern West Virginia and Virginia on the 19th, before riding up the Atlantic Coast into the Canadian Maritimes on the 20th.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 202511 eventsLow pressure tracked across southern West Virginia and Virginia on the 19th, before riding up the Atlantic Coast into the Canadian Maritimes on the 20th.
• Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 19 to 20, 20258 eventsA cold northwest upslope flow developing in the wake of an arctic cold front resulted in development of snow showers across the North Carolina mountains by late morning of the 19th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Virginia, January 19 to 20, 20254 eventsA strong cold front brought post frontal snow to southwest Virginia, followed by several hours of highly banded northwest flow snow showers, leading to significant accumulations for mainly elevated locations.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 19 to 20, 202510 eventsA strong cold front ushered in an initial burst of snow on the backside of the front, followed by several hours of highly banded northwest flow snow showers. The heaviest accumulations occurred at significant elevations.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 19, 202513 eventsA winter storm brought widespread snowfall to the region. Moderate to heavy snow totals occurred northwest of the Philadelphia metro with lighter totals farther south within the Philadelphia metro.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 19 to 20, 202513 eventsA winter storm brought widespread snowfall to the region. Moderate to heavy snow totals occurred across the northern half of the state with lighter totals farther south.
• Lake-Effect Snow and Winter Weather in Ohio, January 19 to 20, 20255 eventsAs an area of low pressure deepened off the northern Mid Atlantic coast, cold north to northwesterly winds across the partially unfrozen waters of Lake Erie brought accumulating lake effect snow to Northeast Ohio.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Pennsylvania, January 19 to 20, 20255 eventsAn area of low pressure formed over the western Carolinas along a cold front on Sunday, the 19th. As this low moved toward the mid-Atlantic coast, the northern and western edge of the snow made it into Northeast PA during the late morning hours.
• Winter Weather in New York, January 19 to 20, 202518 eventsAn area of low pressure tracking from the Carolinas northeastward off the East Coast brought a widespread light to moderate snowfall to eastern New York on January 19-20, 2025.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in New York, January 19 to 20, 202513 eventsA cold front pushed through, with a secondary cold frontal boundary lingering back to the west. Low pressure formed along the boundary and began to strengthen as it pulled away quickly to the east and northeast.
• Winter Weather in Connecticut, January 19 to 20, 20252 eventsAn area of low pressure tracking from the Carolinas northeastward off the East Coast brought a widespread light to moderate snowfall to northwestern Massachusetts on January 19-20, 2025.
• Winter Storm in West Virginia, January 19 to 20, 20251 eventA combination of several weather features resulted in moderate snowfall accumulations across the mountains, especially over western Greenbrier County in southeast West Virginia.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 19 to 20, 20251 eventA combination of several weather features resulted in moderate snowfall accumulations across the mountains, especially over Watauga County in northwest North Carolina.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in New Jersey, January 19 to 20, 20259 eventsA cold front pushed through, with a secondary cold frontal boundary lingering back to the west. Low pressure formed along the boundary and began to strengthen as it pulled away quickly to the east and northeast.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 19 to 20, 20252 eventsAn area of low pressure tracking from the Carolinas northeastward off the East Coast brought a widespread moderate to locally heavy snowfall to western Massachusetts on January 19-20, 2025. Snowfall amounts between 5 and 8 inches were common.
• Winter Weather in Connecticut, January 19 to 20, 20256 eventsA cold front pushed through, with a secondary cold frontal boundary lingering back to the west. Low pressure formed to the south along the boundary and began to strengthen as it pulled away quickly to the east and northeast.
• Winter Weather in Vermont, January 19 to 20, 20253 eventsAn area of low pressure tracking from the Carolinas northeastward off the East Coast brought a widespread moderate snowfall to southern Vermont on January 19-20, 2025. Snowfall totals generally ranged between 3 and 7 inches across the area.
• Winter Weather in Delaware, January 19, 20251 eventA winter storm brought widespread snowfall to the region. Light snow totals occurred across much of central and northern Delaware.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, January 19, 20251 eventA winter storm brought widespread snowfall to the region. Light snow totals occurred across much of northeastern Maryland.
• Winter Storm in New Hampshire, January 19 to 20, 20255 eventsEarly on the 19th a cold front was slowly advancing towards the East Coast and would push offshore into the Gulf of Maine near daybreak. Around the same time a shortwave trough would induce cyclogenesis on the trailing end of the boundary over the Southeast.
• Extreme Cold in Montana, January 19 to 20, 20252 eventsAn arctic airmass settled in across eastern Montana. The frigid air, combined with strong northwest winds, resulted in extreme wind chill values across Fallon and Carter Counties.
• Heavy Snow in Massachusetts, January 19 to 20, 20251 eventA nor'easter moved up the east coast of the U.S. on the 19th, strengthening as it passed southeast of southern New England. This system was largely unremarkable with mostly sub-warning snowfall amounts in the 4-6 inch range.
• Cold in Kentucky, January 19 to 22, 202520 eventsAn Arctic front had moved across the Quad State region the previous day, bringing dangerous cold temperatures and breezy conditions beginning on the 19th.
• Cold in Indiana, January 19 to 22, 20256 eventsAn Arctic front had moved across the Quad State region the previous day, bringing dangerous cold temperatures and breezy conditions beginning on the 19th. All of southwest Indiana experienced 3 intervals of wind chills around -5 degrees through the morning hours on the 22nd.
• Winter Storm in Maine, January 19 to 20, 20255 eventsEarly on the 19th a cold front was slowly advancing towards the East Coast and would push offshore into the Gulf of Maine near daybreak. Around the same time a shortwave trough would induce cyclogenesis on the trailing end of the boundary over the Southeast.
• Cold in Illinois, January 19 to 22, 202518 eventsAn Arctic front had moved across the Quad State region the previous day, bringing dangerous cold temperatures and breezy conditions beginning on the 19th.
• Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 19 to 22, 202510 eventsAn arctic airmass over the Lower Great Lakes developed a lake aggregate surface trough at the start of the event, which resulted in the development of a mesolow over the Niagara Frontier late on the night of the 19th.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Maine, January 19 to 20, 20257 eventsLow pressure system off the mid-Atlantic coast slides northeast, around New England. Stayed relatively south of the Maine coast, so heaviest snowfall occurred in Washington and Hancock counties. Snow began very late on the 19th, and lasted until the morning of the 20th.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, January 19 to 21, 20259 eventsA strong arctic front brought prolonged frigid temepratures to the Nebraska panhandle Friday, January 17 through the early morning of Tuesday, January 21. The coldest temperatures occured Sunday night and Monday night.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Tennessee, January 19 to 22, 202513 eventsA cold wave resulted in temperatures and/or wind chills dropping to the +5 to -10 range at various times during the period from the 19th through the 22nd, mainly during the nighttime and early morning hours.
• Cold in Missouri, January 19 to 22, 20258 eventsAn Arctic front had moved across the Quad State region the previous day, bringing dangerous cold temperatures and breezy conditions beginning on the 19th.
• Ice Storm and Cold in Texas, January 19 to 22, 2025$2,000 · 26 eventsAn Arctic Express with air that originated in Siberia and moved near the North Pole before surging south through northwest Canada and deep into the United States and northern Mexico January 20-22, 2025 resulted in widespread, in some cases record setting, cold temperatures…
• Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 19 to 21, 202530 eventsArctic high pressure brought a cold airmass over northeast Wisconsin from late Sunday night (1/19) through Tuesday morning (1/21). Air temperatures fell to 20 to 30 below zero late Sunday night (1/19) into Monday morning (1/20).
• Extreme Cold in South Dakota, January 19 to 20, 202528 eventsAn arctic cold front passed through the region, bringing very cold temperatures from the 18th to the morning of the 21st. The coldest temperatures and lowest wind chills were during the overnight and morning hours of the 20th.
• Cold in Indiana, January 20 to 22, 202523 eventsA broad and deep upper-level trough over North America allowed a wide and amplified surface ridge of arctic high pressure to plunge through the central United States during January 18-22.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Alabama, January 20 to 22, 202527 eventsA cold wave resulted in temperatures and/or wind chills dropping to the +5 to -10 range at various times during the period from the 19th through the 22nd, mainly during the nighttime and early morning hours.
• Cold in Pennsylvania, January 20 to 22, 202518 eventsFollowing the snow event ending January 20th, an anomalously deep trough settled over North America through the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in West Virginia, January 20 to 22, 202512 eventsFollowing the snow event ending January 20th, an anomalously deep trough settled over North America through the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Ohio, January 20 to 22, 202511 eventsFollowing the snow event ending January 20th, an anomalously deep trough settled over North America through the 22nd. Temperatures plunged well below normal by the morning of the 21st, with lows in the zero to 10 below range, and wind chill in the -10F to -20F range.
• Extreme Cold in Wyoming, January 20, 20257 eventsAn arctic cold front passed through the region, bringing very cold temperatures from the 18th to the morning of the 21st. The coldest temperatures and lowest wind chills were during the overnight and morning hours of the 20th.
• Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 20 to 21, 20257 eventsA series of cold fronts brought a frigid Canadian air mass and breezy northwest winds from January 17-21.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Virginia, January 20 to 23, 202532 eventsArctic air moved in behind a departing low pressure system on January 20. This Arctic air remained overhead as high pressure dominated through January 23.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Maryland, January 20 to 23, 202519 eventsArctic air moved in behind a departing low pressure system on January 20. This Arctic air remained overhead as high pressure dominated through January 23.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in West Virginia, January 20 to 23, 202515 eventsArctic air moved in behind a departing low pressure system on January 20. This Arctic air remained overhead as high pressure dominated through January 23.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, January 20 to 21, 202510 eventsAn arctic airmass brought bitter cold temperatures as cold as 10 below to 19 below zero and dangerous wind chills from 30 below to 39 below zero to portions of north central Nebraska and the western Sandhills.
• Cold in District of Columbia, January 20 to 22, 20251 eventArctic air moved in behind a departing low pressure system on January 20. This Arctic air remained overhead as high pressure dominated through January 22.
• Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 20 to 21, 202518 eventsStrong polar high pressure moved into the northern Great Plains late January 20 into January 21, allowing an arctic air mass to stream into the western Great Lakes.
• Cold in North Carolina, January 20, 202514 eventsAn arctic cold front brought strong northwest winds and reinforced very cold air over the North Carolina mountains during the early morning hours of the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 20 to 21, 202529 eventsA series of cold fronts brought a frigid Canadian air mass and breezy northwest winds during January 17-21.
• Extreme Cold in Iowa, January 20 to 21, 202511 eventsAn Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across northwest Iowa January 20 and then continuing into the morning of January 21. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 35 to 40 below zero.
• Winter Weather in Kansas, January 20, 20257 eventsA broad area of snow focused mainly across Oklahoma during the morning and afternoon hours of January 20, 2025.
• Winter Weather in Maryland, January 20, 20251 eventNorthwest flow off the Great Lakes resulted in a few snow streamers making it into central and northern Maryland. A general coating to an inch was reported under these, with upwards of two inches across the higher elevations of the Catoctins.
• Winter Weather in Virginia, January 20, 20255 eventsNorthwest flow off the Great Lakes resulted in a few snow streamers making it into parts of Northern Virginia. A general coating to an inch was reported under these snow squalls. Visibilities were reduced to less than one quarter of a mile and winds gusted to 25 mph.
• Winter Weather in West Virginia, January 20, 20252 eventsNorthwest flow off the Great Lakes resulted in a few snow streamers making it into parts of the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. A general coating to an inch was reported under these snow squalls.
• Extreme Cold in Nebraska, January 20 to 21, 20252 eventsAn Arctic airmass and elevated winds resulted in dangerous wind chills across northeast Nebraska January 20 and then continuing into the morning of January 21. The lowest wind chills during these periods ranged from 30 to 35 below zero.
• Winter Weather in New Mexico, January 20, 20251 eventA reinforcing Arctic cold front moved south across eastern NM during the day on January 20th. A snow squall developed along the cold front resulting in snow and blowing snow across Quay County.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Texas, January 20 to 21, 20252 deaths · 26 eventsA major winter storm impacted southern United States across the Gulf coast, producing what would go on to be historic levels of snowfall in some areas over Southeast Texas.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Oklahoma, January 20 to 21, 202548 eventsAn expansive, high-amplitude upper trough sat across the eastern two-thirds of the CONUS during the middle of the month. An embedded system (and associated surface front) made quick southeastward progress across the Plains on the 20th.
• Extreme Cold in Iowa, January 20 to 21, 202545 eventsA shortwave passed across the area on the 20th, increasing cold air advection into Iowa. That evening temperatures plummeted as cloud cover and wind diminished, allowing for strong radiational cooling.
• Cold in Missouri, January 20 to 21, 202534 eventsAn anomalously cold airmass moved into the Ozarks on January 20th onto the 21st bringing low temperatures around from zero to -5 degree highs in the teens to lower 20s with wind chills in -5 to -15 degree range for some locations.
• Winter Weather in Louisiana, January 20 to 21, 20257 eventsA very cold, arctic air mass settled south into the Four State Region on January 19th, and persisted through the 22nd before gradually warming for the final week of January.
• Extreme Cold in Minnesota, January 20 to 21, 20257 eventsAn extended period of cold weather occurred across the Upper Mississippi River Valley with several mornings of wind chills of 25 degrees below zero or colder from January 19th to the 22nd.
• Winter Weather in Texas, January 20 to 21, 20256 eventsA very cold, arctic air mass settled south into the Four State Region on January 19th, and persisted through the 22nd before gradually warming for the final week of January.
• Cold in Kansas, January 20 to 21, 20253 eventsAn anomalously cold airmass moved into far southeastern Kansas on January 20th onto the 21st bringing low temperatures around from zero to -5 degree highs in the teens to lower 20s with wind chills in -5 to -15 degree range for some locations.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Texas, January 20 to 21, 202526 eventsWith cold air in place across South-Central Texas an area of low pressure over the western Gulf moved northward along the coast. This brought warm, moist air to the region. Isentropic lift around the north and west sides of the low was sufficient to generate precipitation.
• Extreme Cold and Cold in Pennsylvania, January 20 to 22, 20252 deaths · 36 eventsAn area of departing surface low-pressure coupled with an enhanced upper-level trough dipping down across the eastern United States allowed for an extended period of cold air across central Pennsylvania beginning January 20, 2025.
• Extreme Cold in Wisconsin, January 20 to 21, 202513 eventsAn extended period of cold weather occurred across the Upper Mississippi River Valley with several mornings of wind chills of 25 degrees below zero or colder from January 19th to the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold in Iowa, January 20 to 21, 20258 eventsAn extended period of cold weather occurred across the Upper Mississippi River Valley with several mornings of wind chills of 25 degrees below zero or colder from January 19th to the 22nd.
• Cold in New York, January 21 to 22, 202526 eventsEastern New York was impacted by an arctic airmass from January 21-22, 2025. The combination of below normal air temperatures, breezy winds, and nighttime radiational cooling led to minimum wind chill (or feels'-like temperatures) between -10 and -30 degrees Fahrenheit with the…
• Cold in Massachusetts, January 21 to 22, 20254 eventsWestern Massachusetts was impacted by an arctic airmass from January 21-22, 2025.The combination of below normal air temperatures, breezy winds, and nighttime radiational cooling led to minimum wind chill (or feels'-like temperatures) between -15 and -25 degrees Fahrenheit in…
• Cold in Connecticut, January 21 to 22, 20252 eventsNorthwest Connecticut was impacted by an arctic airmass from January 21-22, 2025. The combination of below normal air temperatures, breezy winds, and nighttime radiational cooling led to minimum wind chill (or feels'-like temperatures) between -10 and -20 degrees Fahrenheit in…
• Cold in Texas, January 21, 20254 eventsAn expansive, high-amplitude upper trough sat across the eastern two-thirds of the CONUS during the middle of the month. An embedded system (and associated surface front) made quick southeastward progress across the Plains on the 20th.
• Heavy Snow in Louisiana, January 21, 20257 deaths · 36 eventsA historically significant snowfall event impacted southeast Louisiana beginning in the early morning hours of January 21st.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Louisiana, January 21, 20256 eventsA significant winter storm impacted the Gulf Coast region with record breaking snow with totals as high as 5 to 10 inches. As a low pressure system moved across the northern Gulf, a swath of heavy snow fell over the region.
• Extreme Cold in Illinois, January 21, 20259 eventsCanadian high pressure settled into the Plains behind a departing cold front on January 21st. As skies cleared, radiational cooling over the snow-covered ground allowed early morning low temperatures to drop below zero everywhere along and north of the I-70 corridor.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 21, 20251 death · 11 eventsA historically significant snowfall event impacted southwest and coastal Mississippi beginning in the early morning hours of January 21st.
• Cold in Missouri, January 21, 20254 eventsA very cold air mass brought the temperature down to zero or colder with wind chill values as cold as 25 below zero during the morning of January 21.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 21, 202515 eventsA significant winter storm impacted the Gulf Coast region with record breaking snow with totals as high as 5 to 10 inches. As a low pressure system moved across the northern Gulf, a swath of heavy snow fell over the region.
• Cold in Illinois, January 21, 20252 eventsA very cold air mass brought the temperature down to zero or colder with wind chill values as cold as 25 below zero during the morning of January 21.
• Heavy Snow in Alabama, January 21, 20251 death · 16 eventsA historic snowstorm transformed the northern Gulf Coast into a winter wonderland on January 21, 2025.
• Winter Storm in Texas, January 21, 202510 eventsAn arctic airmass spilled south across the plains and to the gulf coast by the 19th. An area of low pressure moved east across the northern gulf waters during the 20th and 21st producing widespread snow with near blizzard conditions along the coast.
• Blizzard and Winter Storm in Louisiana, January 21, 202524 eventsAn arctic airmass spilled south across the plains and to the gulf coast by the 19th. An area of low pressure moved east across the northern gulf waters during the 20th and 21st producing widespread snow and even blizzard conditions at a few locations near the coast.
• Heavy Snow in Mississippi, January 21, 20254 eventsA historic snowstorm transformed the northern Gulf Coast into a winter wonderland on January 21, 2025.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Georgia, January 21 to 22, 20255 eventsA strong upper level trough moved into the southeastern US with a developing surface low moving near the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Carolina, January 21 to 22, 202515 eventsA strong upper level trough moved into the southeastern US with a developing surface low moving near the Georgia and South Carolina coast.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in South Carolina, January 21 to 22, 202511 eventsUpper level trough and offshore low pressure combined with cold air already in place due to Arctic high pressure to bring two to six inches of snow and sleet to northeast SC.
• Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in Alabama, January 21, 202511 eventsA large trough brought a cold, dry airmass to much of the southern United States January 18 and 19, which lingered for several days with sub-freezing temperatures as far south as the Gulf Coast.
• Heavy Snow in Florida, January 21, 20256 eventsA historic snowstorm transformed the northern Gulf Coast into a winter wonderland on January 21, 2025.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, January 21 to 28, 202566 eventsThe second Arctic airmass of the year was entrenched across the eastern United States during mid-to-late January.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 21 to 22, 20259 eventsUpper level trough and offshore low pressure combined with cold air already in place due to Arctic high pressure to bring two to six inches of snow and sleet to southeast NC.
• Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Florida, January 21 to 22, 2025$9.1 million · 38 eventsA historic winter storm affected the tri-state area during mid January. A shortwave embedded within a larger 500mb trough dove south over Utah before sharpening and moving over the Four Corners region on the 20th.
• Extreme Cold and Heavy Snow in Georgia, January 21 to 22, 202544 eventsA historic winter storm affected the tri-state area during mid January. A shortwave embedded within a larger 500mb trough dove south over Utah before sharpening and moving over the Four Corners region on the 20th.
• Winter Storm in North Carolina, January 21 to 22, 202521 eventsAn upper level storm system moved southeast through the Rockies, then east across the Southern U.S. on January 21-22.
• Winter Storm in Florida, January 21 to 22, 20251 injured · 8 eventsA rare winter storm impacted the southeast region as a surface low tracked eastward across the Gulf Coast region with cold air across the region.
• Extreme Cold and Heavy Snow in Alabama, January 21 to 22, 202510 eventsA historic winter storm affected the tri-state area during mid January. A shortwave embedded within a larger 500mb trough dove south over Utah before sharpening and moving over the Four Corners region on the 20th.
• Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 21, 202510 eventsA brief period of light snow developed across the North Carolina Piedmont during the late afternoon and early evening. Accumulations were mostly around a half inch or less, although isolated locations received around an inch.
• Winter Weather in Georgia, January 21, 20254 eventsA brief period of light snow developed across the Piedmont northeast Georgia during the late afternoon and early evening. Accumulations were mostly around a half inch or less, although isolated locations received around an inch.
• Winter Storm in South Carolina, January 21 to 22, 202511 eventsA prolonged period of widespread precipitation fell across southeast South Carolina in the presence of an arctic airmass, beginning in the late afternoon hours and continuing after sunrise the following morning.
• Heavy Snow in North Carolina, January 21 to 22, 20258 eventsAt the surface, the center of a strong arctic high (1040mb) extending from the central CONUS to the East Coast gradually moved from the Mississippi Valley on January 21 to the East Coast on January 22.
• Heavy Snow in Virginia, January 21 to 22, 20253 eventsAt the surface, the center of a strong arctic high (1040mb) extending from the central CONUS to the East Coast gradually moved from the Mississippi Valley on January 21 to the East Coast on January 22.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, January 21 to 22, 202516 eventsA prolonged period of widespread precipitation fell across southeast Georgia in the presence of an arctic airmass, beginning in the early evening hours and continuing after sunrise the following morning.
• Winter Storm and Winter Weather in North Carolina, January 21 to 22, 20259 eventsA deep upper trough over much of the country brought cold air to our region, which when coupled with a weak surface low passing by to our south, resulted in accumulating snow and ice for the area.
• Heavy Snow in Minnesota, January 21 to 22, 20251 eventA clipper system brought light snowfall to northeastern Minnesota the evening of the 21st through the late morning of the 22nd.
• Winter Storm in Georgia, January 21 to 23, 202517 eventsA rare winter storm impacted the southeast region as a surface low tracked eastward across the Gulf Coast region with cold air across the region.
• Winter Storm in Michigan, January 21 to 23, 20256 eventsWinds and snow resulted in a significant snow storm across portions of west Michigan from January 21-23. Travel impacts and closures were noted, especially in Mason, Oceana, Lake, Newaygo, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties.
• Extreme Cold in Vermont, January 22, 20252 eventsSouthern Vermont was impacted by an arctic airmass during the early morning hours on January 22, 2025.
• Extreme Cold in Louisiana, January 22, 20252 deaths · 36 eventsAn Arctic airmass infiltrated the region on January 21st, resulting in widespread snowfall accumulations ranging from several inches to nearly one foot across Southeast Louisiana, southwestern Mississippi, and coastal Mississippi.
• Extreme Cold in Mississippi, January 22, 202511 eventsAn Arctic airmass infiltrated the region on January 21st, resulting in widespread snowfall accumulations ranging from several inches to nearly one foot across Southeast Louisiana, southwestern Mississippi, and coastal Mississippi.
• Winter Weather in Wyoming, January 22, 20251 eventA passing cold front brought gusty northwest winds and areas of light snow to much of northeast Wyoming. Periods of heavier upslope enhanced snowfall developed over the Wyoming Black Hills and Bear Lodge Mountains on the 22nd.
• Cold in North Carolina, January 22, 202513 eventsStrong northwest winds in the wake of another arctic cold front reinforced very cold air over the North Carolina mountains during the early morning hours of the 22nd.
• Winter Weather in South Dakota, January 22 to 23, 20252 eventsA passing cold front brought gusty northwest winds and areas of light snow to much of western South Dakota. Periods of heavier upslope enhanced snowfall developed over the northern Black Hills on the 22nd.
• Cold in South Carolina, January 22, 20252 eventsStrong northwest winds in the wake of another arctic cold front reinforced very cold air over the South Carolina mountains during the early morning hours of the 22nd.
• Extreme Cold in North Carolina, January 22, 20251 eventAnother arctic cold front brought strong northwest winds and reinforced very cold air over the North Carolina mountains during the early morning hours of the 22nd.
• Cold in Georgia, January 22, 20251 eventStrong northwest winds in the wake of another arctic cold front reinforced very cold air over the northeast Georgia mountains during the early morning hours of the 22nd.
• Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 22, 20258 eventsA clipper system brought a cold front through northwest Wisconsin on the 22nd. An intense line of snow showers formed along this slowly moving front and was leading to visibilities under a quarter of mile as it dropped through the region.
• Blizzard and Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 23 to 27, 202568 kt wind · 7 eventsFrom January 23rd to January 26th, a cluster of low pressure systems with multiple separate centers moved into the Bering Sea. Parts of this cluster included a low with two centers that moved in from the west and a north Pacific Low that rose from the Southwest.
• Lake-Effect Snow in New York, January 23 to 25, 20252 eventsWith cold temperatures aloft (-14 degrees Celsius) and as a pre-frontal trough crossed the region, lake effect snow developed off of both lakes during the evening of January 23rd.

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