National Weather Service Issues Snow and Freeze Warnings for 12 States Starting Tuesday

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter weather advisories and freeze warnings for 12 states, effective from Tuesday. These alerts predict heavy snow accumulations of up to 8 inches in some areas, along with strong winds and temperatures dropping below freezing. The conditions are expected to affect morning commutes, with slippery roads and hazardous travel possible.

Affected regions include parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Alaska, and Missouri under winter weather advisories for snow and blustery winds. Freeze warnings extend to Missouri, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, where temperatures may fall below zero in the most impacted locations.

The advisories highlight risks to transportation and outdoor activities during the specified periods.

Iowa, southwest, south central, and west central areas are projected to receive 2 to 4 inches of snow, with up to 6 inches in localized spots, through Tuesday afternoon.

Nebraska's east central and northeast regions could see up to 6 inches by Tuesday afternoon. Alaska's Kuskokwim Delta Coast, Nunivak Island, and Western Capes face up to 4 inches of snow, with local amounts to 6 inches, accompanied by easterly winds of 25 to 40 mph until mid-Tuesday morning; blowing snow may reduce visibility to less than half a mile.

Northern parts of Alaska's Bristol Bay Coast are expected to accumulate 4 to 8 inches of snow by mid-morning Tuesday, with blowing snow potentially making travel difficult.

In Missouri, Harrison, Mercer, Putnam, Sullivan, and Worth Counties anticipate about 2 inches of snow by Tuesday afternoon, with higher amounts locally; De Witt, McLean, Peoria, Piatt, Tazewell, Woodford, Champaign, Douglas, Edgar, and Vermilion Counties may see sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit through Tuesday morning.

central, east central, north central, and west central parts are forecast to reach lows of 28 degrees Fahrenheit until mid-Tuesday morning.

Northeast and northern Kentucky, plus central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio, could drop to 27 degrees Fahrenheit through Tuesday morning. Central, northeast, northern, southeast, southern, and western West Virginia face lows of 32 degrees Fahrenheit until Tuesday morning.

Northern Delaware and central and southern New Jersey expect lows of 25 to 31 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday night through Thursday morning.

In Maryland, central and southeast Howard, central and southeast Montgomery, and southern Baltimore Counties may reach 29 degrees Fahrenheit overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. Virginia's Cumberland, eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, western Hanover, western Louisa, and Caroline Counties are projected at 28 degrees Fahrenheit; Amelia and Prince Edward at 30 degrees; and Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Bedford, Botetourt, Roanoke, and Rockbridge at 23 degrees overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

These weather events stem from a cold front moving across the central and eastern U.

, combined with moisture in northern and western regions. Residents in affected areas should prepare for potential power outages, flight delays, and school closures. The NWS recommends checking local forecasts for updates, as conditions may evolve; advisories remain in effect through Thursday in some locations.