Blizzard Conditions a Possibility in North-Central U.S.

Nearly every part of the country will be touched to some degree by a massive storm that is currently impacting the West Coast. The north-central U.S. will experience the storm in the form of snow and the potential of blizzard conditions. Here is what you need to know about the impending wintry weather.

Cross-Country Storm Will Unleash Blizzard Conditions on Northern Fringe

The north-central U.S. and portions of the northern Plains will be battling the threat of blizzard conditions by the end of the week as a major storm system pushes across the nation from west to east. These impacts will happen on the northern flank of a weather maker that is forecast to trigger severe thunderstorms and the chance of tornadoes on the southern fringe.

The storm is already dumping feet of snow across the Sierra Nevada. It will then eject out of the Rockies and send accumulating snow across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. States that may see the flakes fly include Utah, Colorado, the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

Motorists will want to be aware of the potential of dicey travel conditions over portions of interstates 25, 40, 70, 80, and 90. Travel across the Rockies will be the most troublesome on Thursday and Friday.

For instance, the mountain resort town of Vail, Colorado, is forecast to see snow during the morning throughout the day on Friday, accumulating to 1 to 3 inches. Winds will be out of the west-northwest at speeds of 10 to 20 mph while the temperatures will struggle to climb over the freezing mark. The overnight hours will bring another 1 to 3 inches of snow with a low of 20 degrees. An additional inch or two is on tap on Saturday before conditions dry out on Sunday. It will be even colder in Vail on Saturday with a high in the upper 20s.

The area surrounding Yellowstone National Park will also see significant snow throughout the weekend. Jackson, Wyoming, is forecast to see its first shot of snow on Thursday. More significant accumulations are on the horizon beginning Friday night and lingering through the weekend. Several inches of snow are expected by the time that the system exits the region later next week. Highs will bounce around in the low to mid 30s over the next few days in this popular tourist area.