Massive winter storm to bring snow and ice
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A Blizzard Warning has been issued for parts of south central and southwestern Minnesota along with northern Iowa as strong winds combine with light, fluffy snow to create near-zero visibility at times this afternoon.
The National Weather Service warns of dangerous below-zero wind chills accompanying heavy snow through Wednesday.
Multiple states were issued weather alerts as of early Monday, with the NWS warning of hazardous driving conditions.
The National Weather Service issued a snow squall warning at 11:10 a.m. EST on Monday in effect until noon EST for Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
A lake effect snow warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 12:38 a.m. valid from 1 p.m. until Friday 7 p.m. for Northern Herkimer and Hamilton County.
Hazardous travel conditions are expected in Michigan and New York, with significant variations in snow and visibility.
The season’s most extreme storm so far is set to lash the eastern half of the United States with damaging ice and heavy snow late this week. It’s all being fed by a brutal blast of Arctic air that’s bringing the season’s coldest air to date.
The Richmond area could see a "potentially significant to severe winter storm and very cold temps this weekend," according to the National Weather Service in Wakefield.