The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 03 for Cross-Country Major Winter Storm and
Arctic Blast
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 PM CST Fri Dec 23 2022
...Blizzard conditions continue across the Northern Plains,
Midwest, and Great Lakes as frigidly cold temperatures advance
through the eastern U.S...
Blizzard Warnings are in effect for portions of the Northern
Plains, Upper Midwest and Great Lakes.
Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for portions of the Upper
Midwest, Ohio Valley and Great Lakes.
High Wind Warnings are in effect for higher elevations of the
Appalachians, upstate New York, and New England.
Wind Chill Warnings and Wind Chill Advisories are in effect across
large areas of the central and eastern U.S.
Coastal Flood Warnings are in effect for coastal portions of the
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.
Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of upper New England and
parts of the coastal Northeast.
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 800 PM CST...Surface observations show a strong surface low
with a central pressure of 970 mb (28.64 in Hg) over southwest
Quebec and a secondary triple point low with a central pressure of
972 mb (28.70 in Hg) moving into southeast Quebec. RADAR and
surface observations indicate light snow across interior portions
of New England, however, there is moderate to locally very heavy
lake effect snow occurring downwind of the Great Lakes, and
especially across portions of western New York. Strong winds also
continue across many areas of the Lower Great Lakes, the
Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast with some areas experiencing winds
gusting in excess of 40 to 60 mph.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CST Tue Dec 20 through 800 PM CST Thu Dec 23...
...KENTUCKY...
KCVG CINCINNATI N KY APT 5.2
...MASSACHUSETTS...
DALTON 7.0
PITTSFIELD 5.0
...MICHIGAN...
ATLANTIC MINE 3.9 NW 20.9
SUTTONS BAY 3 W 18.0
HONOR 4 NNE 16.0
ONTONAGON 1.8 ESE 13.5
STEVENSVILLE 11.0
EAST GRAND RAPIDS 8.9
RAPID CITY 8.0
GRAWN 2 SW 7.2
...NEW YORK...
RICHLAND 2 W 7.5
STEPHENTOWN 3 WSW 6.0
...OHIO...
KCMH JOHN GLENN CBUS AP 4.8
MENTOR 1 SSE 4.0
WHITE OAK 1 SE 4.0
MEDINA 1 ENE 3.3
...PENNSYLVANIA...
MIDDLEBURG 6.0
BEAUMONT 5.0
BEDFORD 1 SE 4.5
STATE COLLEGE 1 WNW 4.5
EQUINUNK 4.0
...VERMONT...
SEARSBURG 4.0
TOWNSHEND 4.0
...WISCONSIN...
CARLSVILLE 3 N 9.0
HAYWARD 9.2 NNE 6.8
DARBOY 1 SW 6.5
MARINETTE 5 SW 6.5
PARK FALLS 1 N 6.5
CAMERON 6.0
...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...
...MAINE...
NEW HARBOR 2 SSW 67
CONNOR 2 S 65
GREENVILLE 3 ENE 65
BELFAST 63
...MARYLAND...
BARTON 4 WNW 69
...MASSACHUSETTS...
YARMOUTH 5 SE 72
MATTAPOISETT 6 S 71
SOUTH BOSTON 2 E 68
NANTUCKET ARPT 61
BOSTON LOGAN ARPT 60
...NEW HAMPSHIRE...
MOUNT WASHINGTON 151
WHITEFIELD 3 ESE 63
MANCHESTER 4 S 58
PIERMONT 3 ESE 58
...NEW YORK...
LACKAWANNA 3 NW 79
WARSAW 4 NW 71
ROCHESTER ARPT 69
NIAGARA FALLS ARPT 68
DUNKIRK 1 NW 67
BATAVIA 3 ENE 66
HAMBURG 1 S 64
BUFFALO ARPT 60
WATERTOWN ARPT 59
...NORTH CAROLINA...
ELROY 3 WSW 66
...OHIO...
FAIRVIEW LANES 2 NNW 72
SEVEN HILLS 2 WSW 65
ARCADIA 1 NNW 60
VERMILION 3 WNW 60
FINDLAY 2 SW 55
CLEVELAND 3 N 52
...OKLAHOMA...
LAWTON 3 SSW 60
GUYMON 1 WSW 59
MINCO 3 SSW 59
...RHODE ISLAND...
BRISTOL 2 SSW 69
BLOCK ISLAND 2 N 68
CHARLESTOWN 4 SW 65
TF GREEN ARPT 64
...SOUTH DAKOTA...
WANBLEE 7 E 59
UNION CENTER 3 W 57
...TEXAS...
DUMAS 3 SE 60
CHILDRESS 2 W 58
WELLINGTON 6 SE 58
...VERMONT...
ST ALBANS BAY 64
...WYOMING...
ELK MOUNTAIN 2 SE 83
LARAMIE 7 E 63
BUFORD 2 WNW 60
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the
event has ended...
...COLORADO...
SPICER 9 SSE 11.6
BRAINARD LAKE 3 S 10.1
CAMERON PASS 9 SE 8.7
RABBIT EARS PASS 11 S 8.7
BOULDER 1.5 NNW 8.0
LONGMONT 0.4 SW 6.0
WESTMINSTER 1 ENE 6.0
DENVER 4 E 4.0
...ILLINOIS...
CARBONDALE 4.0
SCOTT AFB 1 SSW 3.1
ST. CHARLES 1 ENE 2.0
...INDIANA...
DILLSBORO 4.1
BOONVILLE 3.5
PRINCETON 3.5
...IOWA...
WEBSTER CITY 0.8 SSW 5.3
MARION 2 WSW 5.0
INDIANOLA 1 SSW 4.0
PRIMGHAR 4.0
...KENTUCKY...
FORKS OF ELKHORN 2 W 4.2
MARION 4.0
OWENSBORO 2 E 4.0
...MARYLAND...
GRANTSVILLE 4 E 5.1
PECKTONVILLE 3 NNW 4.0
RIDGELEY 1 NW 4.0
...MINNESOTA...
TOFTE 2.1 NE 12.0
MONTGOMERY 2.1 N 9.0
GREEN ISLE 8.5
ROBBINSDALE 1 SSE 8.1
FRIDLEY 1.8 SSE 7.2
MINNEAPOLIS 4 SSE 6.0
CASS LAKE 1 WNW 5.2
...MISSOURI...
CARBONDALE 4.0
POPLAR BUFF 1 E 3.5
EAST PRAIRIE 3.0
...TENNESSEE...
GATLINBURG 6 SSE 4.0
DYERSBURG 3.0
BURLISON 2.0
...UTAH...
ALTA 8.0
PARK CITY 7.5
...WYOMING...
TETON VILLAGE 3 NW 15.0
SMOOT 10 ESE 13.0
LANDER 9 SSE 9.0
RIVERTON 1 NE 6.5
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet amounts in inches where
the event has ended...
...PENNSYLVANIA...
HUFFS CHURCH 0.10
...WEST VIRGINIA...
MARLINTON 1 E 0.30
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches where the event has ended...
...MARYLAND...
DEER PARK 6 NE 0.10
LA VALE 0.10
...PENNSYLVANIA...
RECTOR 5 SSE 0.10
...VIRGINIA...
MASSANUTTEN 1 SE 0.13
VESUVIUS 1 NW 0.10
WAYNESBORO 0.10
...WEST VIRGINIA...
HARMAN 0.25
MATHIAS 0.10
SHADY SPRING 3 ESE 0.10
Areas of moderate to heavy snow and strong winds will continue to
impact the Great Lakes region through tonight and Saturday as low
pressure strengthens further over southwest Quebec. The strong
winds and Arctic air surging over the Great Lakes will result in
extremely heavy snowfall totals by the end of the weekend with as
much as 2 to 4 feet snow expected over the favored snow belts
downwind of the lakes. Blizzard conditions are expected to persist
around portions of the Upper Midwest and the Great Lakes region,
but conditions should improve by Sunday as the winds begin to
subside. Arctic air will be in place across much of the central
and eastern U.S. this holiday weekend with temperatures as much as
20 to 30 degrees below average, including overnight lows that will
be below zero for many areas of the Midwest, and in the single
digits and teens elsewhere across portions of the southern and
eastern U.S. Please consult WPC's latest winter weather Key
Messages for updates on the progression this blizzard and the
Arctic blast impacting the country.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 900 AM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Genz/Kebede/Orrison
Last Updated: 1034 PM EST FRI DEC 23 2022