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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Snow showers and high winds will be seen this afternoon and evening as another arctic front sweeps through the area. Snow squalls are possible but the probability is only 30-40%. Expect difficult conditions for the evening commute.
An arctic front will sweep through the area this afternoon and evening bringing another round of high winds to the area. Gusts up to 45 mph are likely and isolated gusts close to 50 mph cannot be ruled out. The evening commute will be impacted with the potential for near whiteout conditions in rural and open areas.
Dangerous cold will overspread the area late this week and into the weekend with wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero expected. There is a 30% probability that temperatures may be colder than forecast. The probability is high (70-80%) that wind chills may be colder than 30 below zero north of I-80.
More Snow is forecast to impact the area tonight and Wednesday afternoon and evening. When you see ice and snow, slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.