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Winter weather warnings issued for 10 states

National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are warning of snow in 10 states amid a slew of winter weather advisories issued Wednesday and Thursday.

The snow is coming from two separate storm systems: one over the Midwest and one over the Pacific Northwest. For some states, it’s the first snowfall of the season, prompting more flagged advisories, meteorologist Peter Mullinax of the NWS Weather Prediction Center said Newsweek.

States under winter weather warnings with a chance of snow include Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Michigan, Montana, Wisconsin and Nevada.

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Winter weather warnings issued for 10 states
Recent snowfall rests on the trees in Yosemite Valley as clouds begin to lift after the latest in a series of atmospheric river storms to hit California on January 19, 2023 in Yosemite National Park, California….


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For areas in the upper Midwest, Mullinax said the storm would leave a “band of snowfall” of 2 to 4 inches from central Minnesota through parts of northern Wisconsin and into Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Minneapolis and St. Paul may also see some light snow.

The Pacific Northwest system is a “series of smaller, storm-embedded disturbances” moving through the region, Mullinax said, bringing a flood of moisture to several states.

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Mullinax said snow would likely be heaviest in the Cascades, where up to 3 feet was expected in high elevation areas. Winter weather advisories also extend to California’s northern Sierra Nevada mountains and parts of the northern Rocky Mountains of southwestern Montana and central Idaho.

He warned that the snow will be a multi-day event, with snowfall increasing from Thursday evening through Friday.

Many advisories warned of dangerous travel conditions.

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“Snow-covered roads, chain checks and travel delays are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact commutes Thursday morning and evening. Gusty winds could topple tree branches,” the Sacramento, California-based consultancy said.

Some advisories warned of periods of heavier snowfall, including in Washington and California.

The Seattle, Washington office said residents can expect a “brief lull” in the steady snowfall on Thursday before it increases in intensity Thursday evening through Friday.

Some meteorologists urged people to keep a winter emergency kit easily accessible in their car, with items like a flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items and snow chains.

Other areas warned that heavy rain will turn to heavy snow as the storm progresses.

“Rain is developing widely early this morning and will become heavy at times. As colder air begins to move in this morning, rain will transition to heavy snow from west to east with snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour at times through early this morning. afternoon,” the NWS office for the Twin Cities said. “Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible, which could further increase snow numbers.”

In addition to the winter weather advisories, other states experienced a wave of cold temperatures that prompted freeze warnings and frost advisories. A freeze warning is in effect for parts of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and North Texas, while a freeze advisory also affects parts of North Texas.

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