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Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Travel could become difficult to nearly impossible at times with the most intense snow bands.
Heavy lake effect snow will move inland late this evening and continue through Monday morning. Travel will be dangerous to nearly impossible at times around the lake during the Monday morning commute. If you must travel around the lake tomorrow morning, take precautions!
Lake effect snow will reach far inland of the lake late tonight into tomorrow. Heavy snow and at least localized travel impacts may extend as far south as the US-24 corridor. Stay tuned to the conditions for your local area.
Heavy lake effect snow will fall on parts of the area tonight into tomorrow. After a couple of colder days, more moderate temperatures, along with sunny skies, will return for the middle of the week.