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Minneapolis, Minnesota, is under a winter storm warning until 9 a.m. CT because 1 to 3 inches of snow and gusts up to 40 mph will reduce visibility this morning. In northeast New York and through much of Vermont there is an ice storm warning on Monday morning.
The winter weather this weekend caused travel problems during the busiest time of year. On Sunday, more than 10,000 flights were delayed nationwide, according to the flight tracking website FlightAware. On Monday, the disruption was less severe, with less than 500 flights delayed in the U.S., according to the site.
Snow storms dumped snow on both ends of the country, but how much fell varied widely. Maps show snow totals across USA.
In Marquette, a record maximum snowfall for the date was set on Sunday with 11.5 inches of snow. This broke the previous record of 8.2 inches, which was set in 2018, the National Weather Service said. This morning, storm snow totals in that area have already reached 24 inches.
A massive winter weather system resulted in weather-related watches, warnings or advisories across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes region on Monday – with Metro Detroit in the path of high winds and a burst of snow squalls.
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory across southern Wisconsin lasting throughout the day Dec. 29.
Friday’s snow, sleet, and rain brought a cold mix of precipitation to Philadelphia and surrounding areas, leaving behind slippery conditions Saturday. “Today looks quiet compared to last night, but watch out for the icy roads,” said Joseph DeSilva, a meteorologist in the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly office.
Wintry precipitation brought an icy slop to roads and sidewalks around the Lehigh Valley on Friday night, just as forecasters had expected.