Forecasters closely tracking system that could develop into next big snowstorm to hit middle of country

By Alex Sosnowski, AccuWeather senior meteorologist

Updated Dec. 4, 2019 8:01 PM

The official start of winter is still about two weeks away, but conditions are coming together in a way that could bring another major winterlike storm to a large portion of the middle of the United States next week. 

Following a lull in big storms, the potential exists for a major storm to hit the Midwest and northeastern U.S. with heavy rain and the risk of flooding in some areas and heavy snow in others early next week.

A cold blast that follows the storm next week, regardless of its intensity, may lead to the most significant outbreak of lake-effect snow of the season so far.

Should a major storm develop, it may significantly impact travel and shipping interests centered on the Midwest. And the same storm could have ramifications in the Northeast as well.

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