Chicago & Wisconsin snow storm; Minnesota temp roller coaster
3" to 6"+ snowfall totals from Chicagoland through eastern Wisconsin
Flight delays from MSP to Chicago, Milwaukee and other eastbound cities
Teens again for highs Friday
30s return this weekend
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-Chicago area snowfall totals
Travel problems heading east:
The first significant snow storm in some time is plowing through eastern Wisconsin and Chicago into Friday. The system is dumping a lrage area of 3" to 6"+ snowfall totals, with the potential for some 8" totals near Chicago.
Here are some resources to track the system if you have travel plans to the east.
-Latest snow totals and info from Milwaukee NWS
Minnesota: Temp roller coater next few days
Cold air behind the eastern storm is dropping temps to near zero in southern Minnesota and below zero in the north.
Arctic air will hang tough Friday, with temps holding in the teens.
A warming trend kicks in this weekend, with temps again pushing into the 30s by Sunday.
The next arctic front drops in Monday, and temps should once again return to January levels.
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