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Tracking Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern U.S.; Winter Storm to Impact the Northern U.S.

A storm system will shift from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley Monday with additional threats of severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall which may bring flooding. A Flood Watch remains in effect. In the northern U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty winds over parts of the northern Rockies, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

A strong winter storm will move through the region today through Thursday bringing heavy snowfall, strong winds and blizzard conditions to some locations, especially over the western U.P and counties along Lake Superior. Travel will become very difficult to impossible over much of the U.P and should be restricted to emergency travel for areas expecting blizzard conditions. Here is the general progression of anticipated conditions this week in Upper Michigan.
Rain finishes changing to snow in the east this evening and as the low pressure lifts out of the area, lake effect snow kicks in. Heavy snowfall in the north to northwest wind snowbands as well as gusty winds in excess of 35-45 mph can cause low visibility, snowdrifts, and some power outages. Travel will be difficult to impossible at times!
Rain continues to transition to snow from west to east, though a bit of a dry slot has formed over the central to eastern UP. Here’s a look at a few webcams and some snowfall reports so far. Disclaimer: This is not a complete list and data is not final.