The next major snow storm named “Bruce” is expected to blanket many central portions of the U.S and the beginnings of it are currently producing patchy moderate snow in the Rockies. Overnight snow will intensify for Nebraska, and northern Kansas, eventually Iowa tomorrow afternoon. The storm will produce winds of over 60mph in places leading to near blizzard-conditions. The storm will advance north through Sunday evening and into Monday affecting northern Missouri, the far north of Illinois (Chicago 2-4″), the far south of Wisconsin and eventually Michigan through Monday.
Some significant snow accumulations are likely in the areas mentioned. Accumulations of 6-12 inches are likely in the orange areas with drifts of 2-4 feet in places due to the strong winds. Areas placed in the wintry mix “pink” zone could experience a little snow but the chance is rather low and it will be wet sleety stuff. However some places on high ground above 2,000ft / 600 metres could see some notable accumulations. Early on Tuesday the storm will “twist round” so although the snow has left the plains, mid west and lakes by this stage, there will be a second area of moderate, blowing snowfall for parts of higher North East New York state, northern Vermont, northern New Hampshire and in land / upland Maine. Here some 2-6″ of snow is possible with drifts of 1-2 feet in places.