Blizzards could pummel Midwest as massive winter storm set to slam millions, disrupt travel

Winter isn’t ready to give up just yet.On the heels of a massive windstorm and heavy snow in the Midwest and Great Lakes, an even more powerful storm is expected to arrive late Saturday and persist through Monday, pumping in yet another round of significant snow and high winds, setting the stage for dangerous blizzard conditions that will snarl travel across the regions.Millions across the Northern Tier are under Winter Weather Alerts, from Montana through Michigan.

Winter Storm Watches have been issued across much of the western Great Lakes, while areas in Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota and Montana are already under Winter Storm Warnings.Parts of South Dakota and western Minnesota are under Blizzard Warnings. Ahead of the arrival of the threatening storms, flights have been proactively canceled in the Midwest in anticipation of the powerful storm that promises to cause travel troubles for regional travelers this weekend. Due to significant forecasted snow and winds, Delta is processing cancellations at Midwest airports, including Delta’s Minneapolis-St.

Paul hub, to ensure the safety of their customers, with more airlines likely to follow suit ahead of the dangerous storm. Late Friday, a dip in the jet stream positioned across the Northwest pushed eastward into the Northern Rockies.As this system moves into the Plains by Saturday, a surface low will develop and begin tracking into the Midwest and Great Lakes, packing wind gusts forecast to reach as high as 60–70 mph, providing the necessary ingredients for yet another strong storm in the North. With high pressure remaining anchored over Canada, much cooler air will be ushered in behind this strengthening area of low pressure.

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