Midwest and Great Lakes — The end of February and start of March are shaping up to feature two fast-moving snow systems across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, with the second wave potentially bringing higher totals from Illinois through Ohio.
Forecast guidance shows the first system arriving on Saturday, February 28, delivering light snowfall from Minnesota across Wisconsin into Michigan. A second system, expected around March 1–2, could produce more impactful accumulations farther south and east.
System One: Light Snow From Minnesota to Michigan
The first wave is projected to track across the northern tier of the region, spreading lighter snow from Minnesota into Wisconsin and Michigan .
Accumulations with this system appear modest, generally light in nature, with snowfall amounts mostly under a few inches. The band is narrow and progressive, meaning snowfall will likely move through quickly rather than stall over one area…