Tuesday, blizzards and heavy snowfall are expected in several areas of the north and central United States due to a severe winter storm.
Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming are the six states for which the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm and/or blizzard warnings.
Snowfall is predicted to continue until Tuesday evening and then progressively taper off Tuesday night through early Wednesday, according to a weather service forecast issued early on Tuesday.
According to the forecast, areas of western South Dakota, western Nebraska, far eastern Wyoming, and northeastern Colorado could receive up to 8 inches of snow, with smaller amounts possibly falling into the Middle Missouri Valley. In the meantime, areas of north-central Nebraska and south-central South Dakota may receive more than a foot of snowfall.
“In addition, winds that are gusting upward of 55 mph are going to contribute to blizzard conditions,” according to the prediction. “The simultaneous occurrence of heavy snow rates and white-out situations will make driving difficult to impossible.”
Driving on icy roads in November 2019 in Denver, Colorado, is depicted in a file shot. Parts of the north and central United States will continue to see blizzards and severe snowfall due to a significant winter storm.
Alaska
In the municipality of Skagway, the Klondike Highway at White Pass is still under a winter storm warning through Tuesday at 9 a.m. local time. Early on Tuesday, reports of up to 12 inches of snow were made along the Klondike Highway. Up to 15 inches of further snowfall are anticipated, along with 40 mph wind gusts. Haines Highway at Haines Customs is also under a winter storm warning. It is predicted that there will be up to five inches of further snow.
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Colorado
Up until Wednesday morning or afternoon, a number of counties in northern Colorado are under a blizzard warning. A warning with total snow accumulations of up to 8 inches and wind gusts up to 60 mph is in place for Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Yuma counties through Wednesday morning.
Until Wednesday morning, a warning is also in place for North Lincoln and Washington counties, as well as for northeastern and northwestern Elbert County below 6,000 feet. Visitors are advised to prepare for challenging, if not impossible, driving conditions and that visibility may decrease to less than a quarter of a mile due to falling and blowing blow.
Kansas
Up to Wednesday morning, a blizzard warning has been issued for a large portion of northwest Kansas, including the counties of Cheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Norton, Rawlings, Sheridan, Sherman, and Thomas. With northwest winds that will maintain at 25 to 40 mph and gust as high as 60 mph, up to 8 inches of snow are predicted. Road restrictions are likely, and forecasters warn that travel will be difficult or impossible into Tuesday.
Nebraska
Until early on Wednesday, Dawes, North Sioux, Box Butte, and Morrill counties are under a winter storm warning. Dawes and North Sioux counties might receive up to 16 inches of snow, with the Pine Ridge region likely to receive the most. Much of western Nebraska is under a blizzard warning, with locals being advised that sporadic blowing snow could drastically impair visibility. The hazardous circumstances might affect the morning or evening commute, according to forecasters, and strong winds could topple tree branches.
South Dakota
Up until Tuesday night, there are still winter storm warnings in place for parts of South Dakota, including the counties of Campbell, Corson, Potter, and Walworth. In certain counties, additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches are anticipated along with wind gusts reaching 45 mph.
Up until Tuesday night, most of western South Dakota is under a blizzard warning, and forecasters caution that driving may be extremely challenging. Forecasters warned that dangerous conditions might affect the morning or evening commute and that patchy blowing snow could drastically impair visibility.
Wyoming
Up to 16 inches of snow are predicted in certain locations, and winter storm warnings are in force for Niobrara County, Central Laramie County, Northeastern Crook County, and the Wyoming Black Hills until Tuesday or Wednesday. Forecasters are warning of “extremely dangerous” or impossible travel conditions due to slick, snow-packed roads and nearly zero visibility amid falling and blowing snow. Blizzard warnings are in force for the South Laramie Range until late Tuesday and East Laramie County until Wednesday morning.
