US EditionWinter Storm Fern Maps Tracker: Alerts, Forecasts And More
Storm Fern could cause up to 20 inches of snow and ice, risking widespread power outages and travel disruptions across more than 30 states, impacting nearly 160 million people.
- On January 23, 2026, The Weather Channel's Storm 'Fern' will affect the Southern Plains and impact over 30 states, threatening nearly 160 million people.
- Warm, moist Gulf air interacting with the cold Arctic air mass from Canada creates freezing rain and snow, while the cold front in the Southwest strengthens Thursday before moving eastward over the weekend.
- Forecasters predict multiple rounds of precipitation producing heavy snow and freezing rain, with a swath of a foot of snow possible plus blizzard conditions in southern Minnesota and northern Iowa and-40°F to-50°F temperature forecasts in the central Plains.
- Officials warned communities to prepare for prolonged outages and disruptions as North Carolina Governor Josh Stein issued a state of emergency Wednesday, South Carolina officials enabled National Guard activation, and Texas Governor Greg Abbott activated response resources earlier this week.
- Once the storm passes, daytime highs may not climb above freezing until next week, Monday or Tuesday, with parts of Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, Tennessee Valley, northern Georgia, and sections of the Carolinas and Virginia at highest risk for icing and power failures.
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175 million people will be exposed to potential power cuts and major disruptions in transportation. Storm Fern is expected to hit an area extending from Texas and the Great Plains region to the states of Texas from Thursday and Friday...
Baytown prepares for Winter Storm Fern’s icy grip
Baytown officials, utilities and community services are urging residents to prepare immediately as Winter Storm Fern approaches Southeast Texas, bringing forecasts of dangerously cold temperatures, high winds and potential ice accumulation starting Friday.
A very low temperature winter storm is expected this week in a vast area of the United States, where more than 175 million people (half of the country's population) may suffer from cuts in energy and interruptions in transport. The storm, called Winter Fern Tempestade, will affect two thirds of the continent's United States, Texas and the Great Planets, in the central region of the country, to the states of the Middle Atlantic and North-East, ac…
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