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Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for 6AM to 6PM Wednesday. Best chances for accumulating snow north of I-94, highest amounts in the Kettle Moraine region. Blowing snow with gusts up to 50mph will likely bring some travel impacts even with lighter accumulations. Snow should begin late tonight, peak during the day and starting to end by the mid to late afternoon
Wind Advisory in effect for all of southern Wisconsin from 6AM to 6PM with northwest wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph
Increasing chances for accumulating snow this weekend, particularly for Saturday afternoon and evening. There remains quite a bit of uncertainty in the track and thus the snowfall intensity and accumulations. Plan ahead for potential travel impacts