Major winter storm moving, bringing strong wind gusts, snow to Plains and Northeast
ABC News • • general
Key Points:
- Widespread wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph are expected across the High Plains from Montana to Kansas, potentially causing large tree damage, power outages, reduced visibility from blowing dust, and hazardous travel conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles.
- Blowing snow is anticipated on the eastern edge of the strongest winds, either from previously fallen snow or new snowfall, with a winter weather advisory in effect from North Dakota to Iowa for gusts of 40 to 50 mph and up to one inch of snow accumulation.
- Light snow is forecast across Wisconsin and Michigan, extending into Michigan and Ohio by Friday afternoon, with evening snow expected from West Virginia and Ohio to western Pennsylvania and western New York.
- Snow is possible across
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