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Strong winds and light snow are causing dangerous travel conditions across southern Minnesota and northern Iowa, with blowing snow and rapidly changing visibility, urging drivers to exercise caution and check real-time road updates.
A winter weather advisory will be in effect from noon Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday in the Omaha area, with 1-3 inches of dry, powdery snow expected, causing disruptions during the evening commute. Blowing snow concerns will continue overnight with northwest wind gusts of 30-40 mph. Additionally, extreme cold will settle in, with wind chill values around 20-25 degrees below zero expected on Friday morning and temperatures dropping to around 20 degrees below zero on Saturday morning.
A winter storm is expected to bring snow and dangerous cold to the Omaha area, with snow starting before 6 p.m. Thursday and becoming more widespread by midnight. By 6 a.m. Friday, heavy snow and strong winds are expected, leading to blowing snow and near-blizzard conditions, with significant travel impacts and wind chills of 10-15 below zero. The storm is forecasted to wrap up by noon Friday, but blowing snow and extreme cold will continue, with storm total snowfall of 4 to 7 inches expected in the Omaha metro area.
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for the Chicago area from late Thursday night through Saturday morning, with heavy blowing snow expected to make for dangerous travel conditions. A fast-moving disturbance Wednesday night will bring a brief period of light snow, with total accumulations of 1-2 inches north of I-80. Another winter storm is forecast to impact the region Friday, bringing heavy snowfall and strong winds, resulting in hazardous travel and possible blizzard conditions. Much colder air will arrive in the wake of this system, with wind chills near zero and daytime highs not climbing out of the single digits.
A powerful winter storm is expected to hit Southcentral Alaska, including Anchorage and the Matanuska Valley, with high winds and blowing snow. Heavy snow is also forecasted for other areas such as the Kenai Peninsula, Southwest Alaska, and the Copper River region. The storm will bring gusts of up to 65 mph in some areas, leading to difficult travel conditions and potential power outages. Blizzard warnings and advisories are in effect for various regions, with significant snow accumulations and reduced visibility expected.
A major winter storm is expected to hit KELOLAND, bringing heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong winds. Western, central, and northeastern KELOLAND will be impacted, with numerous blizzard warnings and winter storm watches posted. The Sioux Falls area will miss the heaviest snow, but may see a period of thunderstorms. Travel will become impossible where the heaviest snow falls. However, warmer temperatures in the 60s and 70s are expected by the end of the week.
A major winter storm is expected to hit KELOLAND, bringing heavy snow, blowing and drifting snow, and strong winds. Western, central, and northeastern KELOLAND will be impacted, with numerous blizzard warnings and winter storm watches posted. The Sioux Falls area will miss the heaviest snow, but may see a period of thunderstorms. Travel will become impossible where the heaviest snow falls. However, warmer temperatures in the 60s and 70s are expected by the end of the week.
A winter storm warning is in effect for much of Minnesota, including Hennepin and Ramsey County, until Saturday morning. The Twin Cities will see rain and thunderstorms on Friday, changing to snow in the evening with wind gusts up to 40 MPH creating low visibility and hazardous driving conditions. The snow is expected to stop early Saturday morning, leaving three to six inches. A blizzard warning is in effect for the southwest corner of the state. People in the South and Midwest should also be prepared for dangerous storms and tornados.