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Major winter storm brings ice, snow to the Plains

Summary

A major winter-like storm will continue to impact the Rockies, Plains and upper Midwest early this week with snow and ice, followed by a blast of Arctic air.

Key Highlights

Threats: Frigid temperatures, strong winds, snow & ice

States affected: CO, KS, NM, TX, OK, MO

When: Monday, October 26 - Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Heavy snowfall is expected to continue spreading south through Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas into New Mexico through Monday. Significant travel disruptions are anticipated as roads will quickly become snow covered and slippery as temperatures steadily fall.

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In addition to snow, an intense push of Arctic air is expected to impact the northern Rockies and northern Plains early this week. This air mass has the potential to set several daily record low temperatures from the Rockies into the Plains through Tuesday.

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In addition to the cold and snow, ice is also occurring as far south as west Texas, western and central Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas and is expected in southwestern Missouri from early Monday into Wednesday morning. This may result in major travel and commerce disruptions as significant ice storm may unfold for parts of the southern Plains that are hit the hardest.

  • Be prepared for lengthy closures and take this time to review policies and communicate with employees to confirm your organization handles this storm as best at possible
  • Protect your company against liability by ensuring any employees driving in bad weather on company time are trained in safe, cautious driving techniques and know the actions to take in the event of an accident
  • Business interruption due to extended power outages can be expected

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