Winter Storm Hits Dakotas and Minnesota

It's October, so that means the northern states are fair game for some snow.

Inches and inches of snow hit the Dakotas and Minnesota yesterday.

I say it's too early.

Snow Heading to Plains, Midwest

A powerful winter storm system that could leave a dozen inches of snow behind has been forecast for Nebraska and portions of adjacent states.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for most of Nebraska, southeast Wyoming, northeast Colorado, northwest Kansas and western Iowa. A blizzard warning has been issued for several counties in west-central Nebraska, starting Friday afternoon.

The service says the storm is expected to move into Nebraska late Thursday night and last into Saturday.

Winter Storm Moves Across the Country

A heavy snowstorm that has closed highways in five states continued to move across the Southwest and Great Plains on Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.

Blizzard conditions left parts of Interstate 40 and Interstate 70 impassible in New Mexico, Kansas and Texas.
In northern New Mexico, all roads from Raton to the Texas and Oklahoma borders were closed, AP said. New Mexico also closed part of Interstate 25.

In Kansas, roadways were closed in the western and southwestern parts of the state,

Around Oklahoma, snow drifts up to 4 feet high made highways impassable, said Cliff White, emergency management coordinator for Cimarron County, Oklahoma.

In eastern Colorado, a prisoner and a corrections officer were killed when the driver of a van transporting nine prisoners lost control on Interstate 70, authorities said.

Winter Weather Coming to Southern California?

A cold Pacific storm system is heading into Southern California and is expected to bring rain today to the Inland Empire with possible heavy snowfall in the local mountains.
The slow-moving storm is expected to arrive Monday and "bring the return of wintry weather to Southern California," according to the National Weather Service.

Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected to make Inland Empire freeways soggy for commuters making their return trips home.

A winter storm warning will be in effect for the mountains as moderate snow, to heavy at times, is anticipated today through Tuesday. Snow levels are expected to drop to between 4,000 and 4,500 feet today.  Snow amounts may range from 12-20 inches.

Mountain travelers are warned that visibility could be reduced later today to a quarter-mile or less in heavy snow and fog. Beware of possible road closures, and chains may be required in heavy snowfalls.

The greatest snowfall amounts will be across the eastern San Bernardino mountains and southward across Mount San Jacinto, in Riverside County.

Winter Weather Hits Rockies Leading Up to Thanksgiving

Snow showers are moving over the Rocky Mountain Front will make for hazardous travel at times through Wednesday morning.

A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for the northern Rocky Mountain Front until 11 a.m. Wednesday.

The strong winds will produce areas of blowing snow and could reduce visibilities below 1/4 of a mile at times.

This advisory affects numerous passes in the Rockies.

6-12 inches of snow are expected over the mountainous areas of this region.

3-6" could fall at the lower elevations through Wednesday.