A developing storm across the Plains and Upper Midwest is expected to bring heavy snow and gusty winds to several states on Tuesday, with blizzard conditions possible in some areas.
The National Weather Service warned that travel in some areas could be dangerous and “nearly impossible at times” due to the severe storm, and also said power outages were possible.
Winter storm warnings were in effect Sunday for Minnesota, eastern Montana, North Dakota, northwestern Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin and parts of Colorado.
There is a powerful likelihood that at the least eight inches of snow will fall from northern Nebraska and central South Dakota to central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin, – reports the Meteorological Service.
AND snow storm warning was scheduled to enter effect in parts of Colorado on Sunday at 6 p.m. and in most of the territory central and western Nebraska from 1:00 a.m. on Monday. The weather service said travel in these areas needs to be limited to emergencies only.
The weather service in Omaha reported that the Monday morning commute to work in eastern Nebraska could be hazardous as a consequence of reduced visibility as a consequence of blowing snow and slick roads.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain were expected in Nebraska on Sunday, turning to snow overnight. He said travel could possibly be “very difficult and sometimes almost impossible” from Sunday evening to Monday morning Weather Service in North Platte, Neb.
Blizzard conditions were also possible across south-central South Dakota on Sunday night and Monday. reported the Meteorological Serviceand in some parts of the state, greater than a foot of snow could fall, – forecasters say.
in Minnesota, forecasters warned “treacherous travel conditions” in parts of the state Sunday through Tuesday as a consequence of high winds and heavy snowfall that might exceed a foot. Blizzards were expected on the north shore of Lake Superior on Monday.
More than 150 flights to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was canceled or delayed Sunday afternoon, based on FlightAware, a flight tracking service.
The weather service said wind gusts exceeding 50 mph in the Central and Southern Plains on Sunday could cause hazardous travel conditions, power outages and property damage.
There was a risk of wildfires in parts of the southern Plains, including parts of Oklahoma and Texas, as a consequence of high winds and dry weather. Critical fire warnings they operated in the area on Sunday.
This powerful storm comes on the heels of one other storm that brought several inches of snow from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes on Friday and Saturday.
