A Parade Of Snowy Systems Brings Snow, Wind And Extreme Cold Across The East Through The Weekend

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Multiple systems are pushing across the Northern Tier of the country through the weekend, bringing heavy snow to the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Northeast.

ByJennifer Gray•January 17, 2026

Will You Get Snow, Rain Or A Wintry Mix This Week?

Winter has been on hiatus across large sections of the country, but the Great Lakes would like a refund on its winter. The storm train continues from the Upper Midwest to the interior Northeast and there's no slowing it down in the near future.

Not only snow, but Arctic air will surge southward as well, causing temperatures to dive across the eastern half of the country. This, along with strong winds, will create dangerous wind chills for millions.

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Jennifer Gray is a weather and climate writer for weather.com. She has been covering some of the world's biggest weather and climate stories for the last two decades.

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