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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Our focus for Thanksgiving weekend remains Friday night into Saturday. The track of the system continues to be favorable for mostly rain here, though we're still watching the potential for some brief/light snow as precipitation ends Saturday evening. However if you are traveling north towards Nebraska and Iowa, expect greater travel impacts across those areas. Otherwise, we'll be staying chilly through Saturday, before even colder temperatures arrive for Sunday.