Winter storm Quid gives heavy snowfall in West, 4 killed

February 24, 2017 4:45 PM 04:40 PM | Skymet Weather Team

Feb 24, 2017 04:40 PM

   


A snowstorm is expected by late this week from the Rockies to the Plains and Midwest. It is likely to bring a swath of heavy snow along with strong winds.

Currently, most parts of the region are witnessing a warm spell. The warmth has tied all-time record highs for the month of February.

An upper air level energy will spawn an area of surface low pressure in the central Plains by early Thursday, which will track in the direction of the Great Lakes through Friday.

On the northwest side of where Quid tracks is expected to accumulating snow. Strong winds may lead to blowing and drifting of snow, resulting in poor travel conditions.

The exact track of the low will determine where the most significant snow is likely to fall along the storm's path.

In fact, winter storm warnings have been issued for parts of the Northern Plains including Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Nebraska and South Dakota; and Upper Midwest. Travel in these areas is expected to be dangerous on Thursday and Friday.

Some snow or freezing rain may even reach as far east as northern New England late Friday or Saturday, but the rest of the Eastern part will witness rain and even thunderstorms.

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