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Massive Blizzard to Bring Up to 2 Feet of Snow

3/14/2026

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A major blizzard is forecast to hit the northern High Plains Friday night into Saturday and intensify toward the Great Lakes by Sunday.
The National Weather Service expects heavy snowfall at 1–3 inches per hour, totaling 1–2 feet, with winds of 30–50 mph.
The system may trigger severe thunderstorms and damaging winds from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast, affecting millions and possibly causing over 4,000 flight cancellations.

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A major blizzard is forecast to hit the northern High Plains Friday night into Saturday and intensify toward the Great Lakes by Sunday.
The National Weather Service expects heavy snowfall at 1–3 inches per hour, totaling 1–2 feet, with winds of 30–50 mph.
The system may trigger severe thunderstorms and damaging winds from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast, affecting millions and possibly causing over 4,000 flight cancellations.