Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

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On the heels of a much colder than normal April, May finished much warmer than normal across the area. Most areas received below normal precipitation as well. Here are the details at select locations.

Here's a map overview of May temperature and precipitation departures from normal from the Midwestern Regional Climate Center, which uses various observations across the area and interpolates between them.

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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

May 2023: Below Normal Precipitation, Above Normal Temperatures