WEATHER
Winter Weather Alert: Which states will see snow storms today, Saturday, December 9?
Cold temperatures and winter storms will be affecting communities across the country on 9 December. Check out the full list of NWS alerts.
Around the country, cold temperatures and snow are creating dangerous conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued dozens of alerts. If you live in an affected area, it is advised that you take the proper precautions to stay safe. We have compiled all of the current alerts active for Saturday, 9 December, and for the full details, check out the NWS website.
What is a Winter Weather Advisory?
The following areas are under Winter Weather Advisory, which the NWS issues “for any amount of freezing rain, or when 2 to 4 inches of snow (alone or in combination with sleet and freezing rain), is expected to cause a significant inconvenience, but not serious enough to warrant a warning.” For the details, please review the information uploaded to the NWS website, which compiles and updates these alerts.
Winter Weather Advisories - Alaska
City and Borough of Juneau | In effect until 9 PM AKST Saturday.
Western Arctic Coast | In effect until 6 AM AKST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Colorado
Elkhead and Park Mountains | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Flat Tops | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Wet Mountains above 10000 Ft; Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000Ft | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Pikes Peak above 11000 Ft; Teller County, Rampart Range above 7500fT, Pike's Peak Between 7500 And 11000 Ft | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Canon City Vicinity, Eastern Fremont County; Colorado Springs Vicinity, Southern El Paso County, Rampart Range Below 7400 Ft; Pueblo Vicinity, Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Eastern Las Animas County; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Ft; Southern Sangre De Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Ft; Trinidad Vicinity, Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Ft; Walsenburg Vicinity, Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Ft | In effect until 11 AM MST Saturday
Springfield Vicinity, Baca County | In effect until 11 AM MST Saturday
South and East Jackson, Larimer, North and Northeast Grand, Northwest Boulder Counties Above 9000 Feet; South and Southeast Grand, West Central and Southwest Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Summit, North and West Park Counties Above 9000 Feet; West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet, West Broomfield County | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Idaho
Orofino, Grangeville Region | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Lower Hells Canyon, Salmon River Region | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Northern Clearwater Mountains | In effect until 5 AM MST Monday
Southern Clearwater Mountains | In effect until 5 AM MST Monday
Coeur d'Alene Area; Idaho Palouse | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Lewis and Southern Nez Perce Counties | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Northern Panhandle | In effect until 2 PM MST Sunday
Central Panhandle Mountains | In effect until 11 PM MST Sunday
Winter Weather Advisories - Michigan
Gogebic | In effect until 4 AM EST Sunday
Winter Weather Advisories - Minnesota
Lake Of The Woods | In effect until 3 PM CST Saturday
East Marshall; East Polk; Norman; Pennington; Red Lake; Roseau; West Polk | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Clay; Wilkin | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Kittson; West Marshall | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Montana
Kootenai, Cabinet Region | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Potomac, Seeley Lake Region; West Glacier Region | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Flathead, Mission Valleys | In effect until 11 AM MST Sunday
Lower Clark Fork Region | In effect until 5 AM MST Monday
Bitterroot, Sapphire Mountains | In effect until 5 AM MST Monday
Winter Weather Advisories - New Mexico
Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass | In effect until 11 AM MST Saturday
Union County | In effect until 11 AM MST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - North Dakota
Benson; Cavalier; Eddy; Ramsey; Towner | In effect until 3 PM CST Saturday
Barnes; Eastern Walsh County; Grand Forks; Griggs; Nelson; Pembina; Steele; Western Walsh County | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Cass; Ransom; Sargent; Traill | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Richland | In effect until 6 PM CST Saturday
Burleigh; Dickey; Emmons; Foster; Kidder; La Moure; Logan; McIntosh; Pierce; Rolette; Sheridan; Sioux; Stutsman; Wells | In effect until 6 AM CST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Oklahoma
Cimarron | In effect until 12 PM CST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - South Dakota
Edmunds; Faulk; McPherson | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
Brown; Spink | In effect until 8 AM MST Saturday
Clark; Day; Marshall; Roberts | In effect until 11 AM MST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Texas
Dallam; Hartley; Moore; Oldham; Potter; Sherman | In effect until 12 PM CST Saturday
Winter Weather Advisories - Washington
Upper Slopes of the Eastern Washington Cascades Crest | In effect until 10 AM PST Sunday
Okanogan Highlands; Okanogan Valley; Upper Columbia Basin; Waterville Plateau; Wenatchee Area | In effect until 10 AM PST Sunday
Spokane Area; Washington Palouse | In effect until 10 AM PST Sunday
Western Okanogan County | In effect until 10 AM PST Sunday
Northeast Mountains | In effect until 1 PM PST Sunday
West Slopes North Cascades and Passes; West Slopes South Central Cascades and Passes | In effect until 4 AM PST Sunday
South Washington Cascades | In effect until 4 AM PST Sunday
Winter Weather Advisories - Wisconsin
Iron | In effect until 3 AM CST Sunday
Winter Weather Advisories - Wyoming
Sierra Madre Range; Snowy Range | In effect until 5 AM MST Saturday
What is a Winter Storm Warning?
The more severe alert issued by the NWS is a Winter Storm Warning, which includes “heavy snow of at least 6 inches in 12 hours, or at least 8 inches in 24 hours, is expected. It can also be issued if sleet accumulation will be at least half an inch.”
Winter Storm Warnings
ALASKA
Shishmaref | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 PM AKST Saturday.
Bering Strait Coast | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 PM AKST Saturday.
St Lawrence Island | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 3 PM AKST Saturday.
COLORADO
Northern El Paso County, Monument Ridge, Rampart Range Below 7500 Ft | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 5 AM MST Saturday.
IDAHO
Central Panhandle Mountains | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 11 PM MST Sunday.
NEW YORK
Eastern Clinton; Northern St. Lawrence | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 PM MST Monday.
Northern Franklin; Southeastern St. Lawrence; Southern Franklin; Western Clinton; Western Essex | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 PM MST Monday.
Hamilton; Northern Herkimer | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 PM MST Monday.
VERMONT
Grand Isle; Western Chittenden; Western Franklin | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 PM MST Monday.
Caledonia; Eastern Addison; Eastern Chittenden; Eastern Franklin; Eastern Rutland; Essex; Lamoille; Orange; Orleans; Washington | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 7 PM MST Monday.
WASHINGTON
Central Chelan County; Western Chelan County | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 PM PST Sunday.
West Slopes North Central Cascades and Passes | Winter storm warning remains in effect until 10 PM PST Sunday.
It’s important to keep yourself updated with the latest weather alerts. To get the full details, you can visit the NWS website. In most cases, these warnings will advise you to stay off the roads or take necessary precautions. For instance, make sure to give yourself extra time to reach your destination as the roads might be slippery and require you to slow down at certain points. When you’re not on the road, it’s also important to be cautious while walking on walkways, sidewalks, and paths as they can become icy and increase the risk of injuries.