Winter Storm Warnings Issued Following 32 Inches of Snow, 80 mph Winds

March is certainly coming in like a lion for much of the U.S., and on Friday, March 6, the National Weather Service (NWS) continued to issue warnings for severe weather and storms throughout the country

The NWS has announced new winter storm warnings and advisories that reach some of the same areas of the Northeast that were recently hit with the blizzard of 2026, plus states in the Midwest and beyond that have seen yo-yoing weather.

Northeast Faces New Danger With 'Ice Jam' Risks, After Getting an Average of 32 Inches of Snow

The blizzard of 2026 was record-breaking, and for areas the hardest hit, the average snowfall was roughly 32 inches. Plus, a handful of areas from the Northeast faced up to 80 mph winds during the storm, according to the NWS's historical weather data and research.

According to a report from the experts at AccuWeather, areas of the Northeast and Midwest are under an ice jam risk through mid-March. "Flooding may disrupt transportation, logistics and local operations across portions of the Northeast," weather experts said in a statement provided to Men's Journal. "Melting snow and river ice from upstate New York to New England may trigger ice jams through March, increasing the risk of sudden upstream and downstream flooding as temperatures rise."

According to the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, an ice jam "happens when chunks of ice clump together to block the flow of a river. Ice jams are caused by melting snow and ice in the springtime."

So, just as one danger leaves with the blizzard being behind the eastern part of the country, another one is arriving.

Temperatures to Climb 15 to 25 Degrees Above Historical Averages, Meteorologists State

March will certainly start to feel like spring soon, according to research from AccuWeather, which projects that temperatures will climb 15 to 25 degrees above historical averages for across areas in the Midwest and Northeast over the weekend.

"Some cities are forecast to experience their warmest conditions since last fall, with records potentially challenged in parts of the Southeast," they state. "Midwest and Northeast warmest since October: Through Sunday, highs in Pittsburgh are forecast to range from the mid-60s to mid-70s, warmer than any day since Oct. 19."

Chicago is likely to hit near 70 on Friday, March 6, while Detroit will get up to 70 on Saturday, March 7. The warm weather will make its way to the Northeast and New York on Sunday, March 8, bringing the mid-60s to New York City. Meanwhile, the central U.S. is bracing for hail, flash flooding and tornadoes over the weekend.