Weather forecast: Strong winter storm hits Colorado to Great Lakes, snow, freezing rain Iowa to Wisconsin

A large winter storm is spreading snow from Colorado to the Great Lakes on Sunday. Across the Rockies, snow will taper off early, while snow persists into the overnight from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Canada. As the storm intensifies, the wind will increase, leading to blowing snow and local whiteouts. Meanwhile, there will be a corridor of snow, sleet and freezing rain from Iowa into Wisconsin.


On the warmer side of the storm, precipitation will fall as rain from Michigan to Arkansas. In the southern portions of the Ohio Valley into the Mississippi Valley there will be a narrow corridor of fast-moving thunderstorms. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail. Rain will advance into Pennsylvania and New York where it may freeze on some surfaces due to recent snow.


High pressure will continue to promote dry weather across the Southeast. There will be at least some sunshine and it will be quite warm. Temperatures will be 10 to 20 degrees above average for this time of year.


Dry air will continue to expand across the West Coast reaching as far north as Washington and Idaho. Despite the dry weather there will still be more clouds than sun and it will be cool.

Snowy Across the Great Lakes


A new winter storm will spread heavy snow across the Great Lakes through the early week. As the storm intensifies, the wind will pick up and there may be blowing snow and whiteouts. There will be nearly a foot of snow in some places and travel will be slippery in the area.

FAQs


Q1. What is weather forecast?

A1. A new winter storm will spread heavy snow across the Great Lakes through the early week.

Q2. What is weather forecast for west coast?

A2. Dry air will continue to expand across the West Coast reaching as far north as Washington and Idaho. Despite the dry weather there will still be more clouds than sun and it will be cool.