Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Map of estimated Water Temperatures
List of Water Temperature observations (at bottom of page/list)

Latest Marine Discussion:

.MARINE... Light winds and non-hazardous marine conditions continue through late this evening. Snow showers are possible over the waters, possibly resulting in reduced visibilities and sporadic gusts near SCA criteria. Otherwise, benign conditions over the waters expected today. Tonight, a potent Arctic front pushes across the forecast area with a rapid onset of Gale Force Winds expected. A Gale Warning is in effect for tonight, with increasing winds leading to a Storm Warning being in effect beginning Saturday morning. Northwest wind gusts up to 50 knots are expected. Additionally Gale Warnings are expected Saturday night through Sunday morning. Winds diminish on Sunday with SCA criteria winds expected over the open waters through late Sunday evening. NW winds ranging 10-15 knots are expected for most of the day Monday, and SCAs are not out of the realm of possibility as winds continue to decrease after Saturday's major arctic frontal event. Gusts up to 20 knots are possible. By Tuesday, winds and gusts should be fairly low, ranging 5-10 knots with a southeastern directional shift occurring overnight Monday. Update as of: 352 AM EST Fri Feb 6 2026

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Marine Forecasts for the Lower Chesapeake Bay and Eastern VA Rivers

(These forecasts are provided by the Weather Forecast Office in Wakefield, VA)

Lower Chesapeake Bay

Smith Point to Windmill Point

Windmill Point to New Point Comfort

New Point Comfort to Little Creek

Little Creek to Cape Henry Incl. CBBT

Eastern VA Rivers

Rappahannock River (Urbanna-Windmill Pt)

York River

James River (Jamestown-James River Bridge)

James River (James River Bridge-HRBT)

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