A powerful winter storm rages in the central United States under heavy snow and destructive winds

A rapidly growing storm is emerging in the central plains, creating a thick snow band, high winds, and dangerous travel conditions.

"As millions of people return home in the central United States, a violent storm will bring blizzard conditions from southern Nebraska and northern Kansas to northern Illinois, southeastern Wisconsin. and part of Michigan, "said Alex Sosnowski, Senior Meteorologist at AccuWeather.

"The combination of increasing wind, heavy snow, and reduced visibility will sometimes create localized blizzard conditions," he added.

Anyone returning home after the Thanksgiving holiday can expect significant delays on the region's roads, as well as in crossroads such as those in Denver, Chicago, and Kansas City until Sunday evening. .

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05h45 HAC on Sunday:

Although snow accumulation across Nebraska and Kansas is of the order of an inch or two to the present, whiteout conditions give almost no visibility into the region.

Winds are near 60 km / h in northern Kansas and gusts of 40 to 50 mph are common in most of the state and in Nebraska. Power outages began to multiply throughout the region.

Anyone considering using a generator to power their home should make sure to place it on the outside cleared to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

Driving will become difficult and dangerous if the storm continues to grow stronger and spreads to the northeast this morning.

Thundersnow was reported in Concordia, Kansas shortly after 5 pm local time.

Generally, the presence of stormy winds indicates that snow is exceptionally abundant in this part of the storm.

17h00 CET Sunday

With the first big snowfall of the season in Chicagoland, local authorities warn the public against impending conditions.

Slippery and snowy roads can quickly lead to traffic jams and significant traffic jams for those who find themselves and their vehicle unprepared for Sunday night weather conditions.

Many groups, including state-wide security and transportation groups, are taking steps to ensure that the public is aware of how to stay safe throughout the disaster.

3.30 pm CET Sunday

Snow began to fall in the Plains states and winds rose considerably over areas ranging from Colorado's Front Range to Nebraska and much of Kansas. At the Denver International Airport, gusts of wind exceeded 60 mph.

As the snow gradually fades in the greater Denver area, these strong winds continue to blow around scattered snowfalls, limiting visibility to less than 3 km.

Sustained winds blowing over the plains are approaching 30 mph, helping to blow and deglaze the snow and visibility down to one mile.

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