A major late-season winter storm will deliver hazardous journey circumstances throughout the Upper Midwest this weekend, with vital snowfall accumulations and robust winds creating harmful street circumstances.
The First Alert Weather workforce has declared Sunday a First Alert Weather Day as a consequence of the anticipated major impacts.
What to Expect
The storm system will start to push into the area Saturday, as clouds unfold throughout the Upper Midwest all through the day. Conditions ought to stay dry via the afternoon, earlier than snow probabilities start to extend.
Snow will start to develop via the night—and proceed via a lot of Sunday. The snow will begin off somewhat on the moist aspect, with temperatures in the 20s to round 30 levels.
Strong northeast winds of 15 to 30 mph will accompany the snow, creating vital blowing and drifting. This mixture will make journey notably hazardous all through the day Sunday.
Where the Storm Packs the Most Punch
The space from the I-94 hall south via the I-90 hall is at present anticipated to be in the high-impact zone, with the heaviest snow anticipated someplace alongside or between these routes. Forecast fashions have come into higher settlement on the observe and depth. Several inches are doubtless, with double-digit totals anticipated in that zone. Below is a primary look snowfall forecast. As all the time, it’ll be up to date as we get extra data and inch nearer to the occasion.
The National Weather Service has additionally positioned the total space below a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday night time into Monday morning.
Planning Ahead
If you will have journey plans this weekend, particularly Sunday, monitor the forecast carefully for the newest data. Conditions will deteriorate rapidly as soon as snow develops Saturday night time.
This is a typical Colorado low-pressure system that may cross the Plains earlier than shifting northeast via the Midwest. The system will strengthen rapidly whereas pulling excessive quantities of moisture up from the south, making this a big climate occasion.
Stay Weather Aware
For the newest updates and hour-by-hour particulars, try the First Alert Weather web page at weau.com or obtain the 13 First Alert Weather app. We’ll be updating forecasts incessantly as this system approaches.
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