The National Weather Service issued winter storm advisories across six states, warning of heavy snow from Dec. 7–8. Alaska faces the strongest impact with up to 12 inches and powerful winds, while Illinois, Michigan, South Carolina, Virginia, and Wyoming expect varying snowfall. Iowa and Wisconsin report hazardous travel, and Colorado’s mountains face strong gusts. Forecasters say colder temperatures and sustained moisture will intensify conditions through the weekend.
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00:00A massive winter storm system is sweeping across the country,
00:29prompting winter storm warnings in six states as millions prepare for heavy snow,
00:35dangerous winds and rapidly deteriorating road conditions.
00:40The National Weather Service says the system will intensify between Sunday, December 7th and Monday, December 8th,
00:49bringing everything from light flurries in the Midwest to over a foot of snow in Alaska.
00:55In the central United States, the NWS office in La Crosse, Wisconsin, reports snow pushing from west to east overnight,
01:04with the heaviest bands settling over Clayton and Grant counties.
01:09Meanwhile, in Iowa, winter storm warnings stretch into the early morning hours.
01:15Counties including Floyd, Chickasaw and Fayette remain under alert until 3 a.m. central,
01:22as heavy snowfall makes roads slick and visibility poor.
01:28Cities across central Iowa, Dysart, Iowa Falls and Gladbrook are also under warnings until 6 a.m.
01:36The Quad Cities Weather Office is calling travel very difficult, especially across northeast Iowa and portions of Illinois.
01:46In Carroll and Whiteside counties, drivers are being warned of slippery roadways as the snow continues to fall steadily through the night.
01:55Further west, winter weather is pounding the Colorado mountains.
01:59The elkhead and park rangers may see up to 3 inches of snow, but it's the wind gusting up to 35 mph that is making travel very difficult to impossible through early Sunday.
02:14But the heaviest snowfall in the nation is being seen far to the north.
02:19Alaska is bracing for the most severe impact of the storm system.
02:23Cities like Elfin Cove and Pelican are expected to receive between 8 and 12 inches of snow.
02:31Other areas, including Kake and Port Alexander, could see up to 5 inches, along with winds topping 40 mph.
02:41Forecasters say a major pattern shift is ushering in colder temperatures and strong outflow winds across southeast Alaska.
02:49Combined with deep moisture pumping into the region, the system is laying down heavy and persistent snow, especially through the icy strait corridor.
03:01Another strong band of precipitation is expected early Sunday, adding to already hazardous conditions.
03:09The storm isn't sparing the mountain west either.
03:12In Wyoming, snowfall could reach 10 inches across the Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains, while parts of Michigan, including central and western Chippewa counties, may see 6 inches by Sunday evening.
03:28Even states farther south aren't escaping the winter blast.
03:31Parts of South Carolina and Virginia could receive up to 5 inches as the storm sweeps east, spreading wintry weather into regions that rarely see significant snowfall this early in the season.
03:45This week, the National Weather Service has issued several additional alerts across the Midwest, the Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic,
03:54warning of potential record-breaking cold and urging residents to dress properly, limit outdoor exposure and prepare for a rapidly changing weather conditions.
04:05As this powerful winter system continues its march across the country, officials are urging everyone in affected areas to stay informed, stay off the roads if possible,
04:16and prepare for a bitterly cold and potentially dangerous start to the week.
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