Storms to threaten midwestern US with snow, locally severe weather through this weekend

Dramatic temperature swings will set the stage for an array of disruptive weather to sweep across the midwestern United States through Sunday.

The North Central states will remain at the heart of the battle between the last vestiges of summer warmth and crisp, fall air. High temperatures can vary up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit from one day to the next into early next week.

This seesaw pattern will lead to areas of snow and a wintry mix to the north and rain and locally strong thunderstorms to the south as systems roll through into Sunday.

Wintry weather may cause slick roads across northern tier

Following snow that swept through the region at midweek, the northern Plains and Upper Midwest will face a couple more waves of wintry weather that can lead to travel disruptions into Sunday. 

The first wave of snow will continue to sweep across Montana, North Dakota, north-central Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through Saturday.

“While most areas will see a general 1-3 inches of accumulation, any areas where heavier snow bands set up could see as much as 4 or 5 inches,” AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson said.

The snow will quickly stick to roadways given the cold that has settled over the region. Bridges and overpasses along interstates 29, 35 and 94 could be icy.

“As warmer air lifts northward, the snow could end as some drizzle or even freezing drizzle in some areas,” Adamson said.

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