Snow flies in Chicago as quick-hitting clipper system slides across Midwest
The speed of the clipper system and temperatures near freezing kept any snow accumulations low, with less than an inch in most areas. The exception is the mountains of West Virginia, which could pick up 3-5 inches of snowfall overnight and into Tuesday.
Clipper coats Midwest in snow
A fast moving storm, a clipper, charged across the Midwest and Great Lakes leaving behind a taste of winter in it's wake. FOX 9's Bill Keller shows us the winter wonderland in Minneapolis.
A quick-moving clipper system diving out of Canada through Tuesday produced a little snow in cities across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, including Chicago and Columbus, Ohio.
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The speed of the clipper system and temperatures near freezing kept snow accumulations light during a tricky Tuesday morning commute, with less than an inch falling in most areas, though there were a few exceptions.
For one, a chance for a narrow band of snow with locally higher amounts of 1-2 inches is possible somewhere near Interstate 80 to the south of Chicago. Also, the mountains of West Virginia could pick up some measurable snow.
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Snow began falling around 3:30 a.m. at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport with temperatures just above freezing. The snow even mixed with a little rain before tapering off just after 9 a.m. CT.
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Snow falls in downtown Chicago as a an Alberta Clipper system continues its trek across the eastern part of the U.S. on Tuesday.
After pushing through the Midwest and Ohio Valley, the clipper system will bring snow to the mountains of West Virginia.
The National Weather Service in Charleston, West Virginia, said rain will fall in most of the lowlands. But enough cold air will be in place above 3,500 feet to allow for snow.
The NWS said total snowfall accumulations could range from 2-4 inches between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday afternoon, with locally higher amounts.
The clipper brought a snowy sunrise to Clinton, Minnesota on Monday.
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Light snow accumulations of about a half-inch are expected for the western foothills in West Virginia.