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Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Dangerously cold air will be in place across the area into Saturday. Wind chills will range from 15 to 25 below zero across the area this afternoon into Saturday morning with more possible Sunday night.
A storm system passing to our south will spread northward into the area Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. The highest totals of 2 to 4 inches are possible in northeast Missouri and west central Illinois with lighter amounts to the north. A sharp gradient in snowfall totals is expected on the northern edge.
Another winter storm will impact the Midwest this weekend. While there is still some uncertainty regarding the track of the storm, some accumulating snow is possible. Areas south of I-80 have the higher probabilities of seeing impactful winter weather.
Prepare for Extreme Cold! Whether it’s the wind chill or air temperature… Extreme cold is dangerous! Take it seriously!