Today, we elucidate the prevailing weather conditions across the United States, with particular emphasis on the inclement circumstances in Alaska, where blizzard warnings have been issued for the Bering Strait Coast, St. Lawrence Island, and Shishmaref, effective from this afternoon through Saturday. This episode meticulously details the winter storm warnings and advisories that have expanded throughout various regions, including the Brooks Range and Yukon Kuskokwim areas, which may restrict travel to emergencies only. Furthermore, we address the repercussions of a recent magnitude 4.4 earthquake in Southern California, along with the localized winter weather advisories affecting several states from Michigan to Pennsylvania. Our discussion also encompasses the marine hazards along the Gulf of Maine and the ongoing advisories in Hawaii, underscoring the diverse meteorological phenomena currently impacting the nation. We conclude by reiterating the necessity for vigilance as we monitor these evolving weather patterns.

Takeaways:

* Alaska is experiencing severe winter weather, including blizzard warnings that necessitate caution.

* The National Weather Service has issued numerous advisories for hazardous conditions in various states.

* A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Southern California, with reports of light shaking felt locally.

* Travel in affected regions may be restricted to emergency situations due to adverse weather conditions.

* Florida has issued a boil water notice due to a scheduled water outage affecting local residents.

* Winter weather advisories are active in multiple states, emphasizing the need for preparedness and vigilance.

Sources

[NWS Fairbanks https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php]

[USGS event page https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41158263]

[City of Arcadia https://arcadia-fl.gov/2026/01/13/7129/]

[NWS Honolulu Watches/Warnings https://www.weather.gov/hfo/watchwarn]

[NWS Gray, ME https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=gyx&wwa=all]

[NWS Detroit/Pontiac https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?format=ci&glossary=0&issuedby=DTX&product=AFD&site=NWS&version=1]

[City of Hendersonville https://www.hendersonvillenc.gov/water-sewer/customer-center/water-alerts]

[NWS Portland https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=pqr&wwa=all]

[NWS State College https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=rlx&wwa=all]

[NWS Seattle https://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=sew&wwa=all]

[NWS Charleston, WV https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?firewxzone=WVZ526&lat=38.9166&local_place1=Harman+WV&lon=-79.533&product1=Cold+Weather+Advisory&warncounty=WVC083&warnzone=WVZ526]

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