Gusts over 40 mph have been clocked from Montana to Colorado to southern Wisconsin with a gust up to 69 mph was reported near Valentine, Nebraska. Ten semis were blown over on South Dakota roads, according to the South Dakota Highway Patrol. Wind gusts up to 82 mph have been reported near the Interstate 90 corridor in western South Dakota. This first storm, a type sometimes referred to locally as a 'November witch' (more on those historic storms below), produced generally less than 6 inches of snow in the eastern Dakotas and Minnesota.īut its high winds made for difficult travel. This is particularly true for untreated bridges and overpasses at night. Somewhat higher totals are expected in Great Lakes snowbelts, where bands of lake-effect snow may persist through Monday.Įxpect roads to become slushy and snow-covered in these areas. Rainfall is expected over coastal New England. Monday, light to moderate snowfall is expected over parts of the Lower Great Lakes and Central Appalachians. Lake-effect snow will continue in the typically favored zones east of the eastern Great Lakes.

This second system, known as an 'Alberta Clipper' for its origin in western Canada, moved into the western Great Lakes Saturday night.īy Sunday night, the 'Clipper' may wring out some wet snow over parts of the Great Lakes and the interior Northeast. Save on Top Brand Ski & Snow Gear at Sierra Trading Post (SPONSORED) This second system is cutting through the Midwest in addition to the low pressure system that is now moving into the Northeast. Parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes saw their first snow of the season this weekend from a second weather system immediately on the heels of a 'November witch' storm that brought blizzard conditions for some.

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