Today, I provide a comprehensive overview of significant meteorological phenomena affecting various regions. The episode elucidates the incursion of Arctic air, which is precipitating lake effect snow across the Great Lakes, accompanied by dangerously low wind chills that may plummet to single digits or below zero in certain locales. We also note the absence of severe thunderstorms as the Storm Prediction Center reports minimal probabilities for such events today. Additionally, we discuss the restoration of buoy tender capacity by the Coast Guard in Oceania, enhancing navigational support in the Western Pacific. Furthermore, a magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Willits, California, has been documented, although no substantial damage has been reported thus far. We will continue to monitor these developments and provide updates as warranted.

Takeaways:

1. Arctic air is pushing south and east, leading to significant lake effect snow along the Great Lakes.
2. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for northern Indiana due to severe weather conditions.
3. A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred near Willits, California, with no significant damage reported by local officials.
4. FEMA has updated flood maps for Pima County, urging local residents to prepare for an appeal period for the new mappings.
5. The Coast Guard's operational capacity has been restored in Oceania, enhancing navigational support for mariners in the Western Pacific.
6. Winter weather advisories remain in effect across multiple states, with specific warnings for parts of New York and Michigan.

Sources

[USCG | https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4378815/uscgc-hickory-arrives-in-guam-restoring-full-buoy-tender-capacity-in-oceania/]

[FEMA | https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20260112/fema-updates-flood-maps-pima-county]

[USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75295231]

[USGS | https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75295291]

[SF Chronicle | https://www.sfchronicle.com/california/article/earthquake-willits-mendocino-21248590.php]

[USCG | https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4377704/coast-guard-interdicts-15-aliens-near-san-clemente-island/]

[NWS Northern Indiana | https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=INZ103&product1=Winter+Storm+Warning]

[NWS South Bend page | https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.6769&lon=-86.269]

[NWS Gaylord | https://www.weather.gov/apx/]

[NWS Grand Rapids | https://www.weather.gov/grr/]

[NWS Albany | https://www.weather.gov/aly/winterheadlines]

[NWS Buffalo | https://www.weather.gov/buf/BUFHWOBUF]