US National Weather Service issues winter weather advisories across several states
The gist
The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for parts of Minnesota, New York, Michigan and Alaska.
Advisories signal disruptive but usually not life-threatening winter conditions, so travel may slow.
How it unfolded
- Nov 11, 2026The National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Minnesota residents, effective 10 p.m. local time and expected to persist until Friday.
- Nov 11, 2026An advisory issued at 12:23 p.m. Wednesday was set to run from Thursday 10 a.m. until Friday 10 a.m. for Northern Warren and Hamilton County, New York.
- Nov 11, 2026The agency issued an advisory for two counties in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with up to 10 inches of lake-effect snow possible.
Key terms
- El Niño
- The cooling phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation, marked by below-normal sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific.
- lake-effect snow
- Weather produced when cold air moves over warmer lake water, picking up moisture that falls as precipitation downwind.
Source: Wikipedia