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High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Snowfall continues through the area this morning, providing 1" to 2" primarily in spots west of the Mississippi River Valley locally from southeast Minnesota into northeast Iowa. Drifting of snow from 20-30 mph wind gusts will perpetuate slick travel conditions. Snowfall exits east through central Wisconsin this evening.
Below normal temperatures continue through early week with daytime high temperatures eventually peaking above normal for Thursday. Other than ongoing snowfall today, a wintry mix is expected for Thursday.