The major winter storm that will bring heavy snow and extreme amounts of freezing rain to MANY folks across the nation over the next few days is taking shape across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas this evening.
Sleet and freezing rain are already happening near Snyder (TX),… pic.twitter.com/Sq99lcGbCD
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 24, 2026
There is Marginal risk for strong to severe storms on Sunday. We also continue to expect bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills to return to the area behind the front late Sunday and into Monday with gusty northwest winds. pic.twitter.com/qxW9Gazrhp
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 23, 2026
Why post this mess?
Ridiculous fake news. pic.twitter.com/neOyPKYNLR
— 𝕊𝕥𝕖𝕡𝕙𝕖𝕟™ (@Smitty68WF2) January 23, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch issued for ALL of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida valid Sunday night into Monday morning. Wind chill values in the single digits will be possible.
VERY cold conditions next week! pic.twitter.com/Ps6TT3HBoX
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 23, 2026
Dangerous ice storm setup for parts of far northern Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina… https://t.co/ebl8dM7ET5
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 23, 2026
The Storm Prediction Center has added a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Sunday for all of south Alabama and northwest Florida.
Strong storms possible Sunday P.M. with a low-end tornado risk. pic.twitter.com/bdJzQisdIy
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 23, 2026
There are a lot of variables beyond this one, but you can bet when the Arctic Oscillation Index is this far negative in the middle of winter, odds are pretty good of significant cold air intrusions.
Next few weeks have the potential to be QUITE cold! pic.twitter.com/KRwMwDpJj0
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 23, 2026
