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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Major winter storm to bring several inches of accumulating snow, strong winds, much colder temperatures Sunday. Very hazardous travel conditions are likely due to the long duration snowfall and strong winds.
Snowfall totals have increased with higher amounts expanded further west.
Northwest winds 25-35 mph with peak gusts of 50-55 mph and falling/blowing snow will set the stage for blizzard conditions across portions of central and southern MN.
Temperatures will crash following a cold frontal passage Sunday morning. The combination of air temperatures in the single digits and strong winds will yield wind chills as cold as -15 to -25 Monday morning.