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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

A clipper system will bring widespread snow to the region Saturday night. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for much of eastern Iowa and far northwest Illinois, mainly west of a Dubuque to Quad Cities line along and north of Interstate 80 for Saturday night. Widespread amounts in the advisory will range from 2 to 4 inches with localized higher amounts possible.
Here are the latest snowfall probabilities for 2 and 4 inches for the Saturday night clipper system moving across the Midwest.
With widespread snow moving across the area Saturday night, here are the latest expected snowfall amounts to occur by Sunday morning when the snow ends. There may be localized narrow swaths of higher amounts possible, especially northwest of the Quad City area.
With a chance for freezing drizzle this evening for some, and accumulating snow likely Saturday night and early Sunday, it's a good reminder when there's ice & snow take it slow!