A blizzard will continue to create extremely treacherous travel and cause significant disruptions to daily routines across the Upper Midwest today. The storm is leading to multi-hour flight delays in Minneapolis.
Some arriving flights into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport are currently being delayed up to 3 hours. While light snow is falling, winds gusting past 35 mph is blowing snow across Minneapolis.
The city’s airport measured 4.7 inches of snow, as of 1 a.m. CST this morning.
Blowing and drifting snow, as well as falling snow will create travel nightmares throughout the Upper Midwest today.
Steady snow currently extends from eastern Iowa and southeastern Minnesota to northern Michigan and central Ontario. Lighter snow is flying over surrounding areas.
The steady snow will gradually taper off today. Conditions, however, will not improve. Winds gusting between 50 and 60 mph will continue to significantly blow and drift the snow several hours after it stops falling.
Cities subject to the blowing and drifting snow include Omaha, Des Moines and La Crosse, Wis.
As the winds whip the snow around, crews will struggle to keep roadways clear. Any motorists that must travel will be subject to dangerous whiteouts, and could become stranded.
Officials are currently advising motorists not to travel on Interstates 29, 35 and 80 through Iowa. A similar statement could be made to travelers across neighboring states and Michigan.
If you must travel, be sure to pack a winter survival kit that includes blankets and warm clothing.
AccuWeather.com RealFeel® temperatures are currently below minus 20° throughout the northern Plains, and will not rise today. Cold of this magnitude could cause frostbite to develop in less than 30 minutes on exposed skin.
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