A ferocious March storm could produce everything from blizzards to tornadoes over parts of the Midwest Tuesday. CBS Early Show meteorologist Dave Price says a dangerous storm with heavy snow is headed for the Dakotas and Minnesota Tuesday, with blizzard conditions expected in the early to mid-afternoon. Sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts of up to 40 mph or even greater, will propel snow that could reach one foot.
The National Weather Service says northwestern Minnesota could see up to five inches of snow by late afternoon. Temperatures could fall to 10 below zero by Wednesday morning. Price says with wind chill temperatures will be down in the -20° to -40° degree range.
Forecasters say another wave of heavy snow could fall across much of western and central Minnesota into the northeastern part of the state starting tomorrow. More than six inches of snow is possible in many parts of central and northeastern Minnesota.
Fargo, N.D., woke up to three inches of snow and is expecting another 10 inches Tuesday. This sounds like the real deal, Highway Patrol Capt. Jim Prochniak said.
High winds reduced visibility and icy roads made driving deadly. Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Fargo was closed Monday night after a day of icy roads. National Weather Service officials said more than 3 inches of snow fell in eastern North Dakota on Monday, on top of freezing rain.More...
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