A powerful winter storm is set to move across the Plains and Midwest on Tuesday, March 18, bringing heavy snowfall from Colorado to Wisconsin. Snowfall rates of 25–50 mm (1–2 inches) per hour or higher, along with wind gusts exceeding 80 km/h (50 mph), are expected in the affected areas.
Northern Kansas, southern Minnesota, and much of Wisconsin are expected to be the hardest-hit areas, with snowfall accumulations exceeding 15 cm (6 inches) through Thursday evening, March 20.
Blizzard warnings have been issued from Scott City in southwestern Kansas to Red Wing in southern Minnesota, covering much of Nebraska and northwestern Iowa. Winter weather advisories are in effect for parts of southeastern South Dakota and southern Minnesota. Additionally, winter storm warnings and wind advisories have been issued for portions of Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, and Iowa.
The low-pressure system is expected to intensify, bringing heavy snowfall to the Central Plains starting Tuesday night before moving through the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes by Thursday morning…