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Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

A winter storm is expected to impact area this weekend, particularly late Saturday through Sunday. While the northern extent of the heaviest snowfall is uncertain, we do have increasing confidence in significant accumulating snow Saturday into Sunday, especially for areas along and southeast of I-71. The graphic above depicts probability of at least 8 inches of snow Saturday into Sunday.
A bitterly cold airmass will settle into the region Friday through this weekend, persisting into early next week. Extended periods of wind chill values near or below zero are likely during this stretch.
Here are some tips to stay safe and prepare for the winter storm this weekend.