5 States Hit With Winter Storm Warnings as 10 Inches of Snow, 70 mph Winds Approach
The continental United States has seen its fair share of snowstorms over the past few weeks as the West Coast saw its mountain regions pounded by up to 15 feet of snow over a 10-day period only for the East Coast to answer with a rare blizzard event that dumped over three feet of snow in some spots.
Now the central United States is in for a band of snow, according to the latest data from the National Weather Service.
"A front extending from the Northern High Plains will move eastward to the Northeast Coast and southward to the Ohio Valley/Middle Mississippi Valley to the Southern Plains by Saturday evening. Upper-level energy will trigger a band of light to moderate snow from the Northern High Plains to the Great Lakes on Saturday," the NWS said.
⛈️❄️A cold front is forecast to bring showers & thunderstorms to much of the Southeast to end the work week. Meanwhile, beginning this weekend, a frontal system will bring snow to portions of the Northern Plains & Intermountain West. For more info visit https://t.co/xmHl14IlGP pic.twitter.com/EgrzxA1L3I
— NWS Weather Prediction Center (@NWSWPC) February 26, 2026
5 States Will See up to 10 Inches of Snow, 70 mph Winds
Alaska: The Eastern Aleutians, including the cities of Unalaska, Akutan, and Nikolski, will see up to seven inches of snow along with 50 mph winds that will make visibility reduced under one mile. "Current guidance suggests that the most significant snow will be over the parts of the Central Panhandle that hold onto the cold air longer. There is the potential that this overrunning snow event lasts into the middle to end of next week. This will depend on how long the cold air persists through the Inner Channels," the National Weather Service said.
Minnesota: "A band of heavy snow with rates of an inch per hour are likely Saturday. This band could have sudden drops in visibility as those traveling enter into it. The rate of the snowfall is the primary risk with snow totals more in the one to four inch range," the National Weather Service said.
Montana: A "back door cold front" is expected to bring heavy snowfall near Glacier National Park from Friday into early Saturday morning as snow accumulations of up to 10 inches, and locally higher amounts, hit the region. Wind gusts up to 70 mph could cause blowing and drifting of snow and decreased visibility to less than one-half mile at times, which prompted the National Weather Service to warn drivers to use caution while traveling in the storm.
North Dakota: Langdon, Drayton and Cavalier will see patchy blowing snow with winds gusting as high as 45 mph. The National Weather Service warned, "Mainly drifting snow is expected, but in areas prone to blowing snow, the snow may be lofted and briefly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches."
Wisconsin: Localized amounts of snow over three inches are possible as a narrow band of heavy snow with one to two inches per hour snowfall rates likely develops over the Upper Mississippi River Valley Saturday morning into the evening. The heaviest snowfall rates and subsequent amounts will sharply decrease on either side of the band.
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