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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 >

A well-advertised winter storm is expected to impact portions of the local area this weekend, particularly late Saturday through Sunday. While the northern extent of accumulating snowfall is still very uncertain, we do have increasing confidence in significant accumulating snow for portions of our area Saturday into Sunday, especially for areas along and southeast of I-71. The graphic above depicts probability of at least 4 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday.
A bitterly cold airmass will settle into the region Friday through this weekend, persisting into early next week. Extended periods of wind chill values near or below zero are likely during this stretch.
Here are some tips to stay safe and prepare for the winter storm this weekend.