WEATHER
Winter Weather Alert: Which states will see snow storms today, Wednesday, December 6?
Cold temperatures and winter storms will be affecting communities across the country on 6 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 Wednesday, 6 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 Advisory
ALASKA
Anchorage | In effect from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Wednesday.
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp | In effect until 3 AM AKST Thursday.
Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills | In effect from 3 AM Wednesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday.
Kivalina and Red Dog Dock-Baldwin Peninsula | In effect from 6 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday.
St Lawrence Island | In effect from 8 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Friday.
Shishmaref-Bering Strait Coast | In effect from midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Thursday.
Southern Seward Peninsula Coast | In effect from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Thursday.
Yukon Delta Coast | In effect from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Friday.
Western Arctic Coast | In effect from 9 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
CALIFORNIA
Burney Basin / Eastern Shasta County-Western Plumas County/Lassen Park-West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada | In effect from 10 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday above 4000 feet.
Northern Trinity | In effect from 4 AM to 4 PM PST Thursday above 3500 feet.
IDAHO
Centennial Mountains - Island Park | In effect from midnight tonight to 9 PM MST Thursday above 6500 feet.
Frank Church Wilderness-Sawtooth/Stanley Basin-Sun Valley Region | In effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 AM MST Thursday above 7000 feet.
MARYLAND
Garrett | In effect until 7 AM EST this morning.
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge | In effect until 8 AM EST this morning.
Western Highland-Western Grant-Western Pendleton | In effect until 1 PM EST this afternoon.
MONTANA
East Glacier Park Region | In effect from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST Friday.
Gallatin and Madison County Mountains and Centennial Mountains | In effect from midnight tonight to 9 PM MST Thursday.
West Glacier Region | In effect from 5 AM Thursday to 5 AM MST Friday.
NEVADA
Northern Elko County-Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range | In effect from 4 PM Thursday to 10 AM PST Friday above 6500 feet.
OREGON
Eastern Curry County and Josephine County-South Central Oregon Cascades-Siskiyou Mountains and Southern Oregon Cascades | In effect from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Friday above 3500 feet.
Modoc County-Northern and Eastern Klamath County and Western Lake County-Central and Eastern Lake County | In effect from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday.
Western Siskiyou County-South Central Siskiyou County-North Central and Southeast Siskiyou County | In effect from 4 PM Wednesday to 4 PM PST Thursday above 3500 feet.
PENNSYLVANIA
Eastern Tucker | In effect until 7 PM EST this evening.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Avery | In effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Graham | In effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon above 3500 feet.
TENNESSEE
Johnson-Cocke Smoky Mountains-Southeast Greene-Unicoi- Southeast Carter-Blount Smoky Mountains-Sevier Smoky Mountains- Southeast Monroe | In effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
Wise-Russell | In effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
WEST VIRGINIA
Southeast Webster-Northwest Pocahontas-Southeast Randolph | In effect until 7 PM EST this evening.
VIRGINIA
Ashe-Watauga-Grayson | In effect until 4 PM EST this afternoon.
Western Greenbrier | In effect until 10 PM EST this evening.
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.”
There are no winter storm warnings for today.
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.