Lots of snow, rain and cold weather awaits travelers to the rest of the world Thanksgiving weekendWith winter storm warnings in effect Friday across the northern part of the country and more snow falling over the Great Lakes region.
Storm warnings and advisories extended from Montana to New York, the National Weather Service said. Snow is expected to start falling on Friday and continue until the end of the week in some areas, with Iowa and Illinois bearing the brunt of it. Six inches (about 15 cm) to a foot (30 cm) of snow is expected across much of west-central Illinois Friday night into Saturday night.
Forecasters said conditions forecast so far did not meet the criteria for a blizzard warning — winds of at least 35 mph (56 km/h), visibility less than a quarter mile (400 meters) and lasting more than three hours.
Stormy indeed It brought snow Flooding continued to parts of the northern Plains states and the Great Lakes region on Friday. Total snowfall is expected to reach at least a foot by the end of the storm, especially downwind of Lake Superior across Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula and downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario, the weather service said. Central New York state could see up to 30cm of snow.
Friday’s snowstorms bring quick bursts of heavy and dangerous snow, Bleaching conditions Driving was possible through the northeast interior, the weather service said.
In the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains, snow and rain are expected on Friday. By Saturday, snowfall will taper off in the Rocky Mountains and northern Plains, but will continue in the Midwest.
In the south, storms – some severe – are expected, with some flash flooding possible Saturday on the western Gulf Coast.
Temperatures were well below average in the eastern and central parts of the country, with highs expected Friday in the 20s and 30s F in the Midwest, the 30s and 40s in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions, and the 40s and 50s in the Southeast.
Snowy weather on Thanksgiving led to a number of car accidents in West Michigan.