Snow And Ice Continues Across the Northern States

A powerful storm system will bring a late-season snow and ice storm to the northern states into early Sunday.

A powerful low pressure system will move through the Great Lakes today, helping to send colder air southward across the northern Plains, the Upper Midwest, and the northern Great Lakes states. A moisture-filled, warmer airmass lifting northward from the Gulf states will overrun the cold air, squeezing out precipitation in the region. 

Thanks to sub-freezing temperatures, the collision will leave a wintry scene across the northern Plains into the Great Lakes through Sunday morning. Parts of northern Minnesota, the Dakotas, and eastern Montana and Wyoming are expected to receive 4 to 10 inches of snow through today, with locally higher amounts of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Just south of the snow, a wintry mix including freezing rain will stretch from central Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and northern Michigan. Up to a quarter-inch of ice accumulation is possible for most, but higher amounts up to a half-inch could impact northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Weather Advisories, and Ice Storm Warnings sit along this wintry stretch from the Dakotas to northern Michigan.

There will also be a round of snow and ice across parts of northern New England heading into the end of the week. A round of snow, sleet, and freezing rain will move into the region late this evening through early Sunday morning.

Snow and sleet amounts should be fairly light for most of northern New England, but northern Maine could see a few inches of new snow. Much of Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine will have ice accumulations up to a quarter-inch, but slightly higher amounts are possible in northern New Hampshire and northern Maine. Winter Weather Advisories cover these areas.

In the event of possible impacted driving conditions, it is important to stay prepared and informed. You can better prepare yourself by having a winter weather kit packed with a battery-operated radio, water, non-perishable food items, and extra layers. Additionally, check the WeatherBug app frequently for any updates on upcoming winter weather.