Eastern Cornbelt:
A winter weather advisory was in effect for much of Illinois at midweek, with 2-4 inches of snow reported in northern areas of the state on Jan. 25. In central Illinois, areas north of Interstate 72 reported 2-6 inches of accumulation, while some areas south of the interstate reportedly picked up 4-7 inches.
Snow levels picked up as the system moved through Indiana, with Indianapolis picking up 5-8 inches and Lebanon reporting 6-10 inches of accumulation. In northern Indiana and southern Michigan, 4-6 inches of snow fell on Jan. 25. Snowfall totals across northern Ohio ranged from 3-6 inches.
Western Cornbelt:
Weather advisories warned of icy conditions and up to two inches of snow across eastern Iowa at midweek, while northern areas of the state were bracing for a dusting of snow later in the week. By the weekend, wind chills were expected to fall to well below zero across the state.
A winter storm watch was in effect for northern Nebraska late in the week, with forecasts warning of up to 8 inches of snow and 35-mph winds. Wet, heavy snow also blanketed parts of Missouri at midweek, with most areas catching 1-3 inches as the system worked its way through the state.
Northern Plains:
After light snow showers earlier in the week, much of Minnesota was bracing for another inch or two of accumulation on Jan. 26, followed by sub-zero temperatures over the weekend.
Similar conditions were reported in the Dakotas, where blowing snow caused a number of road closures at midweek. The gusty winds were expected to drop wind chills to well below zero across North and South Dakota late in the week and into the weekend.
Northeast:
A winter storm left thousands without power across New England as the work week began, and a second system brought more snow on Jan. 25.
The first storm pushed through Maine and New Hampshire on Jan. 23, bringing several inches of fresh snow to the area just a couple days after an earlier system dropped half a foot or more on the region. On Jan. 25, the second storm dumped up to a foot in parts of Maine and another 3-5 inches across a wide swathe of southern New England.
Much of Pennsylvania also picked up 1-4 inches of snow from the midweek storm, while northwestern areas of the state were bracing for up to six inches of fresh accumulation. A wintry mix of precipitation hit Maryland as well at midweek.
Eastern Canada:
Heavy snow and rain moved through Eastern Canada during the week, prompting weather warnings and statements across Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes.
Forecasts warned of 15-20 cm of snow in Ontario locations such as Toronto, London, and Kitchener, while areas along the St. Lawrence River were expecting 20-25 cm by Jan. 26. Southeastern Quebec was bracing for 15-25 cm of accumulation at midweek, along with 60-km/h wind gusts.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were under rainfall and wind warnings at midweek, with nearly all of Nova Scotia expecting 25-50 mm of rain by the end of the week. The Moncton region in New Brunswick was hit with 10-15 cm of snow followed by 15-20 mm of rain, while several regions in Newfoundland reported wind gusts up to 100-120 km/h.