Blizzard Warnings in Midwest

A powerful winter storm impacting portions of the Midwest has resulted in blizzard warnings being issued in extreme northeastern Nebraska, northwestern Iowa, and southern Minnesota.

Even though snow accumulations will be relatively light, strong winds will result in visibility being classified low enough as blizzard conditions (<1/4 mile). Check out the warning text from the NWS Sioux Falls office.

“* TIMING…LIGHT SNOW AND STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING.
THE NEW SNOW…PREVIOUSLY FALLEN SNOW…AND WINDS WILL CAUSE
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT.

* ACCUMULATIONS…1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.

* WIND AND VISIBILITY…NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35
MPH…GUSTING TO 45 MPH…ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT. THESE STRONG
WINDS COMBINED WITH THE LIGHT SNOW WILL RESULT IN AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW…REDUCING VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A
MILE THIS EVENING. VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE AFTER
MIDNIGHT AS THE SNOW COMES TO AN END…HOWEVER…WILL STILL BE
REDUCED DUE TO BLOWING SNOW THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.”