Heavy snowstorm slams Denver, takes aim on Plains, Midwest, Northeast
A rare, mid-January heavy snowstorm is slamming Denver Wednesday morning.
Denver reported 4.8 inches of snow at midnight local time and the snowfall is ongoing for the Wednesday morning commute. Another 1 to 6 inches is expected through the day.
And look at how deep some of these snow drifts are out in this #Aurora neighborhood, at the corner of Dunkirk and Ensenada.@DenverChannel #cowx pic.twitter.com/M0xqARKoUw
— Colette Bordelon (@ColetteBordelon) January 18, 2023
Heavy snow is moving through Nebraska Wednesday morning where a whopping 6 to 18 inches of snow is expected through the day. With blowing snow and snowfall rates reaching 1 to 2 inches per hour, roads are expected to be extremely dangerous.
It's really coming down in central Nebraska now and continuing to move east.
I-80 remains CLOSED between Kearney and Wyoming at this point. Please check https://t.co/n6SeG1xsIH for updates on the road conditions and any closures as the snow continues across Nebraska. pic.twitter.com/B5gkbZm318
— Nebraska State Patrol (@NEStatePatrol) January 18, 2023
Snow will continue later in the day into Iowa, where 6 to 12 inches is expected.
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This snow will continue into Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The storm is expected to reach Green Bay early Thursday morning.
On Thursday, snow is expected in upstate New York as well as much of New England, including Boston.
Snow flurries and scattered snow showers will continue on Friday in the Northeast. Six to 12 inches are expected in upstate New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.
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