All 50 US States Under ‘Active’ Federal Weather Alerts

Multiple types of weather alerts were implemented in all every U.S. state by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Friday, warning that “powerful winter storms” are slated to hit much of the country. In a statement posted to X on Friday morning, the NWS warned that “a VERY active weather pattern, and EVERY state in the US has an active NWS Watch, Warning, or Advisory.” “A powerful winter storm will bring heavy snow, strong winds, and blizzard conditions from the mid-Missouri Valley, Midwest to the Great Lakes through Saturday,” another NWS alert said. “Behind this system, dangerous frigid temperatures are likely across the Rockies and Plains through this weekend. Severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast today, with strong winds, hail, and a few tornadoes possible.”...