Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

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Widespread showers and thunderstorms developed across the region Thursday, October 2, 2104 in advance of a strong cold front. A few of the storms were strong to marginally severe producing localized wind damage and hail. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches were common with locally higher amounts near 4 inches.