The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Winter storm, severe weather impact much of US today
Start your day with the latest weather news – While the northern tier of the country deals with a major winter storm, the southern tier is bracing for another round of severe weather.
Expansive winter storm moving east across the Central U.S.
The FOX Forecast Center is tracking an expansive winter storm that is expected to impact the Central Plains through the Upper Midwest. Significant travel impacts are possible, especially for the Wednesday morning commute, as blowing and drifting snow is likely to lead to reduced visibility.
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Major winter storm could snarl travel in Denver as heavy snow buries central Plains, Upper Midwest
Heavy snow arrived in the Denver metro area overnight as a major winter storm sweeps from the Rockies through the central Plains on Wednesday and eventually into the Upper Midwest on Thursday. As of early Wednesday, nearly 5 inches of snow had already piled up at Denver International Airport, and the FOX Forecast Center said another 3 to 7 inches is on the way for the Mile High City, resulting in storm totals of 8 to 12 inches.
Significant travel impacts are expected along the Front Range Urban Corridor in northeastern Colorado, especially during the Wednesday morning commute. The heavy snow is expected to move into Nebraska Wednesday afternoon before sliding into Iowa Wednesday evening. Winter Storm warnings are in effect for these areas due to the threat of heavy snow creating very dangerous travel conditions.
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More severe weather targets storm-weary South
Parts of the southern U.S. are under the threat of severe storms once again. Wednesday’s highest risk covers an area from far eastern Texas north to the boot heel of Missouri and far western Kentucky. All modes of severe weather, including tornadoes, are possible beginning this afternoon, though damaging winds are the primary threat with any severe storms that develop. Flooding is also possible with any slow-moving storms.
This region has been pummeled by Mother Nature twice already this month. The most recent tornado outbreak killed nearly 10 people from Alabama to Georgia, including five members of the same family.
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