Winter Storm Eboni

Winter Storm Eboni Spreading Wind-Driven Snow Across the Plains and Upper Midwest; Blizzard Warnings Issued

Winter Storm Eboni Intensifies, Blizzard Conditions Likely

At a Glance

• Winter Storm Eboni will impact the Plains and upper Midwest on Thursday.
• Blizzard conditions are possible in parts of the Plains.
• Snow and ice will affect portions of New England and upstate New York by Friday.

Winter Storm Eboni will continue to bring wind-driven snow to the Plains and upper Midwest on Thursday, creating localized blizzard conditions in parts of those regions. Eboni will also spread snow and ice across portions of upstate New York and New England by Friday morning.

Happening Now

Snow accompanied by gusty winds is currently spreading from the central and northern Plains into northern Minnesota, northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan.

Blizzard conditions were observed Thursday morning in western Kansas, stranding motorists near Scott City and Leoti. Power outages have been reported around Garden City.

In southwest Nebraska, whiteout conditions were reported Thursday morning near Culbertson and Arcadia.

The National Weather Service has issued various winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories from the Plains and upper Midwest into the northern Great Lakes, upstate New York and New England. Blizzard warnings are in effect for parts of five states, including western Kansas, south-central Nebraska, central and northeast South Dakota, eastern North Dakota and far northwest Minnesota.

Day-By-Day Forecast

Thursday

• Wind-driven snow will impact the Plains and upper Midwest, from western Kansas to parts of the Dakotas and northern Minnesota.
• Blizzard conditions are likely in areas under blizzard warnings in the Plains.
• Snow and wind will also make travel difficult outside of the areas under blizzard warnings.
• Snow, sleet and freezing rain will spread into parts of New England and eastern New York Thursday night.

Friday

• Light snow and gusty winds may linger in the upper Midwest and northern Great Lakes.
• Portions of northern New England and northeastern New York could see snow or a mix of rain, snow, sleet and freezing rain persist through Friday.
• Areas farther to the south such as Albany, New York, Hartford, Connecticut, and Worcester, Massachusetts, may experience slick travel conditions Friday morning before the precipitation changes to rain.
• Snow, sleet or freezing rain will persist the longest in northern New England.

How Much Snow?

At least 6 inches of additional snow is expected in a swath from northeast Nebraska to eastern South Dakota, southeast North Dakota, west-central and northern Minnesota, far northern Wisconsin and western upper Michigan. Some areas in that general region could see up to a foot of snowfall.

Snowfall totals in northern England and upstate New York will be less than 6 inches in most areas Thursday night through Friday.

Light ice accumulations are also possible in parts of New England and upstate New York, contributing to slick travel conditions.

Winter Storm Eboni Recap

The low-pressure system that became Winter Storm Eboni came ashore near the California/Oregon border on Christmas Eve with an area of snowfall and coastal rain.

The system created a dip in the jet stream on Christmas over the Southwest, where Eboni dropped snow across the Four Corners and the Tetons.

Eboni brought more than a foot of snow to the Sierra Nevada on Christmas Eve into early Christmas morning.

A portion of Interstate 25 between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico, was closed Wednesday as heavy snow accumulated on the highway, causing motorists to get stuck as they attempted to drive up La Bajada Hill, KOAT-TV reported. The road was reopened a few hours later once conditions improved, according to KRQE.com.

Here are select snowfall reports as of Thursday morning:

Arizona: 7 inches in Eagar
California: 12 inches at Northstar Resort
Colorado: 11 inches near Placerville
Idaho: 4 inches in Pocatello
Kansas: 6 inches in Quinter; Blizzard conditions Thursday morning in western Kansas
Minnesota: 10 inches near Silver Bay; 2.9 inches at Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
Montana: 5.5 inches in Circle
Nebraska: 6 inches in Cozad; Blizzard conditions Thursday morning in southwest Nebraska
Nevada: 15 inches at Mount Rose Summit
New Mexico: 8 inches near Cloudcroft
North Dakota: 11 inches in Anamoose; 7.5 inches in West Fargo; 7.2 inches in Bismarck
Oregon: 8 inches near Cornucopia
South Dakota: 8 inches near Milbank
Utah: 6 inches in Harrisville
Wisconsin: 3 inches near Hammond
Wyoming: 8 inches in Pahaska