Another winter storm is working its way across the United States, forecast to bring snow and freezing temperatures to the Midwest in the coming days, with snow flakes reaching as far as the East Coast.
The storm initially brought snow to parts of western and central Montana and Wyoming before spreading across the northern Plains.
Two feet of snow is expected in some areas, and parts of Montana, North Dakota and Minnesota are under a wind chill advisory this weekend.
The National Weather Service in Grand Forks, North Dakota, said wind chills could drop as low as 39 degrees below zero.
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South Dakota, Iowa, Wisconsin and other states were hit hard by the winter storm
The storm was forecast to move into Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin by Saturday after already hitting the plains and western states.
For parts of Wyoming, a winter storm warning is in effect until 11 a.m. Sunday, with up to two feet of snow expected in some areas, including the Bighorn Mountains. Wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Moving east, Sioux Falls, South Dakota expected more snow this weekend, with wind chills as low as -26 degrees. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader, part of the USA TODAY Network, reports that snow is expected in the area before 7 a.m. Saturday, with single-digit highs through Tuesday.
A winter storm warning will be in effect for parts of Iowa starting Saturday night, the weather service warned, with snow accumulations of 5 to 7 inches or more.
Parts of southeastern Wisconsin could see up to 6 inches of snow, reported the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network.
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Winter weather moves eastward
Snow was expected to reach parts of Michigan by early Sunday morning, according to meteorologists at AccuWeather, while winter weather advisories remained in effect for other states through Sunday.
Snow is then forecast to move into northeastern states, possibly including:
Snow was expected in Albany, New York, before 5pm on Sunday, though temperatures would reach 34 degrees.
Snow is expected in the area Monday afternoon and scattered throughout the next week.
