Snow, Snow, and more Snow.

The snow continues to fall here in the Twin Cities with the wind picking up considerably.  Estimating the snowfall is difficult at this point due to the wind. Here in the west metro I would say about 8 inches has fallen at this point. The snow will continue in to the morning hours with winds gusting to 30mph, which will most certainly have an adverse impact on the morning commute. Road closures continue to be reported in SW Minnesota and parts of South Dakota. I just had the pleasure of watching the neighbor shovel the parking lot to get his BMW z3 in to his garage. Sure makes me glad I drive an SUV.  School and activity closings are already being posted so stay tuned to media coverage for the latest updates. High winds caused downed power lines and snapped tree branches up and down the East coast. Mixed precip continues to cause major airport delays in Chicago as well. The weather has shifted back to a colder, more stormy pattern for at least the next week or so. The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting what could be a significant tornado outbreak on Thursday for parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Mississippi.  The threat is forecast continue overnight in to Friday to the East. I will update as soon as more information becomes available.   Travel safely and have a great night everyone!