2-2-18 Northern Plains Forecast: Accumulating snows this weekend, bitter cold. N.

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Watching for a few areas of snow showers today, then a disturbance moves in tonight and Saturday bringing a widespread swath of snow, especially across North Dakota and Minnesota.  A secondary disturbance tomorrow evening/night targets western and southern South Dakota.  

Here is a look at simulated radar from 3pm CT this afternoon through 8am CT Sunday:

Here is our latest thinking on snowfall totals through Sunday morning:

Our next clipper quickly follows for Sunday night and Monday, looking to mostly target South Dakota:

Weeks 1 through 4 outlooks: