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Blizzard conditions and dangerously cold temperatures sweeping eastern Nebraska and western Iowa have prompted metro-area school districts to announce closures or altered schedules, including late starts, as crews monitor conditions.
A tornado watch has been issued for the Kansas City metro area until 11 p.m. on Monday evening, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Severe storms are expected to move into eastern Kansas and western Missouri, with the threat decreasing early Tuesday morning. Various Kansas and Missouri counties are included in the watch, and live updates are available for tracking the active watches and warnings.
After a brief warm-up, the metro area will experience another blast of east wind on Thursday, bringing freezing rain to parts of the eastern/central metro area. The Columbia River Gorge will continue to be affected by easterly winds, leading to icy conditions and potential road closures. Dry weather is expected on Friday, with a possibility of freezing rain in the metro area on Saturday.
Over 700 power outages in the metro area of Minnesota have affected around 56,000 people on Saturday. Xcel Energy has sent crews to check for outages in Minnetonka, Jordan, and throughout much of Minneapolis.