The snowstorm unfolding across the northern Rockies will spread a swath of snow to Minneapolis and the upper Great Lakes through the first part of the week.
Before reaching the Great Lakes, the system is expected to deliver snow from the
Rocky Mountains to the northern Plains with accumulating snowfall reaching as far south as Denver.
The snow will then begin to build into the northern Great Lakes, moving into the region on Monday and continuing into Tuesday night.
Due to the path of the storm, it appears as though some of the bigger cities around the Great Lakes, such as Chicago and Detroit, will miss out on the snow.
The heaviest snow is expected to focus on a zone stretching from northern Wisconsin to central Ontario. A foot or more of snow will fall over this area with localized pockets receiving as much as 2 feet of accumulation.
Gusty winds also accompanying this storm will result in blowing and drifting snow.
While blizzard conditions are not expected, winds gusting up to 30 mph can greatly reduce visibility, resulting in major travel disruptions.
This wind will also cause AccuWeather.com RealFeel® temperatures to be held to the teens and single digits on Monday in places such as Minneapolis, making it dangerous for people to spend extended periods of time in the outdoors without wearing proper clothing.
Comment: Remember that a rise in temperature in the sea is not necessarily due to the famous (and false) so called "global warming", but more likely to the presence of active undersea volcanoes and gases such as methane, as well as other factors probably less well-known until now.