Here is the color code: Orange = blizzard warning.  Note: I expect the blizzard warning to be expanded.  Pink = winter storm warning  Bright green = flood warning  Gold = high wind warning  Magenta = "Red Flag Warning" (high wildfire danger forecast) Burnt orange = extreme heat warning  Brown = high wind watch  Purple = winter weather advisory  Sand = wind advisory  Deep blue and light turquoise = freeze warnings  Here are the incredible snowfall forecasts with this storm.  Here is a  close-up of the official NWS snowfall forecast.  People will be snowed in for days! Power will be out in many areas. This will be a major disaster and I urge you to prepare accordingly.  Here are the peak gusts forecast with this storm.  This storm will be a record breaker. Please prepare accordingly.

Here is the current NWS watch/warning map with the color key: Orange = blizzard warning.  Note: I expect the blizzard warning to be expanded.  Pink = winter storm warning  Bright green = flood warning  Gold = high wind warning  Magenta = "Red Flag Warning" (high wildfire danger forecast) Burnt orange = extreme heat warning  Brown = high wind watch  Purple = winter weather advisory  Sand = wind advisory  Incredible amounts of snow are forecast in the Great Lakes Region accompanied by wind gusts up to 60 mph! Power outages will result and some areas will be cut-off from the rest of the world for days or even a week.  Reminder: I provide additional storm coverage @usweatherexpert on Twitter/X. Snowfall Forecast Peak Wind Gust Forecast  In addition, there is a serious risk of damaging thunderstorm winds and accompanying tornadoes.  Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Forecast The red and, especially, the purple areas have a serious ris...

Unfortunately, we have another Great Plains blizzard in the offing.  The probabilities represent at least a "moderate" chance of "impacts" (i.e., closed roads, etc.). If you live in the area from north central Kansas to Upper Michigan, please prepare accordingly. 

The area in blue and green (the greens are a higher probability) is where there is a good chance of blizzard conditions Friday night. Please plan accordingly. Except for a genuine emergency, do not travel during this period. Darkness plus a blizzard is a dangerous combination.