1-10-18 Northern Plains Forecast: Widespread snow builds in today into Thursday with reinforcing arctic air late week! N.

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Latest winter alerts across the region.  Purple indicates winter weather advisories, the pink represents a winter storm warning.  The deep blue area in southeast Minnesota is under a winter storm watch.  

Forecast radar 11AM CST today to 5pm CST Thursday:

Here is a look at expected snowfall through Thursday afternoon.:

It will also become windy this afternoon into Thursday afternoon..gusts to 40 mph.  Expect blowing and drifting snow.  

Temperatures become very cold late week as a fresh arctic air mass builds in on top of our snowpack.   

Weeks 1 and 2 outlooks: