Heavy Snow And Rain Chances – National Weather Outlook For January 28, 2023

by | Jan 28, 2023 | Weather

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National Weather Forecast

On Saturday, we’ll be tracking snow and a mix of precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to New England. Some of the heaviest snow will fall in a swath from around Sioux Falls and Sioux City to central Michigan. Storms will be possible across the lower Mississippi Valley.

We will continue to see the threat of heavy snow into the weekend from the northern Rockies across portions of the Upper Midwest. Lake-enhanced snow will also fall downwind of the Great Lakes. Heavy rain will be possible in the lower Mississippi Valley, with 3”+ possible for some.

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