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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Cold temperatures are expected tonight into Thursday behind a cold frontal passage. Expect overnight low temperatures in the teens below zero by Thursday morning. Northwest winds may produce wind chill values to 25 below zero. If you must be outside tonight or early Thursday morning, ensure you are dressed in layers and covering exposed skin.
Thursday afternoon and evening snowfall amounts have increased slightly for the MN Borderlands and the Arrowhead. A few hours of snowfall rates ranging from 0.5 - 0.75 inches per hour are also possible in those areas from late afternoon to late evening Thursday.