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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Balloons are released by NWS Flagstaff meteorologists twice a day (around 4am and 4pm) to measure the pressure, temperature, dewpoint, and winds through the atmosphere. For more information about the NWS upper-air program and to learn how to read the plot below, click here.

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