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Severe storms threaten Midwest, South this weekend

4 March 2022

Two separate rounds of severe weather, including the threat of tornadoes, will keep truckers on their toes this weekend in the Midwest and South. Some of the strongest and most damaging storms could develop after dark, making them all the more dangerous.

Thunderstorms will have far-reaching effects with the potential for locally heavy rain and gusty winds as far north as the Canada border and along the Eastern Seaboard by early next week.

Two storm systems will act as the triggers for severe...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/severe-storms-threaten-midwest-south-this-weekend

Blizzard conditions this week from Mountain West to Midwest

21 February 2022

After a weekend storm dumped a quick 5 to 10 inches of snow in parts of the Northeast, it’s the West’s and Midwest’s turn this week.

A pair of low-pressure systems will generate plenty of moisture and energy to make the weather messy for truckers across a broad part of the country, especially Monday and Tuesday.

P...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-this-week-from-mountain-west-to-midwest

Hot Shots: Snowstorm, wildfire, dust storm

18 February 2022

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a 100-vehicle pileup in a Midwest snowstorm, another winter California wildfire and a dust storm in the Southwest.

Gridlock

A powerful storm Thursday produced freezing rain and heavy snow in the Midwest. Truckers and other drivers were delayed in spots from the Upper Mississippi Valley through the Great Lakes region. Accidents led to a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-snowstorm-wildfire-dust-storm

Blizzard conditions developing in Midwest

18 February 2022

More snow and wind in the Midwest will slow down weekend truckers. This is after a snowstorm snarled traffic in parts of the region on Thursday.

Report from Facebook, no idea whos photos these are

~100 car pile up on 39 northbound. 1 mile north of El Paso IL this evening #ilwx pic.twitter.com/b2DiGnR0rU

— Bob Waszak (@nilwxreports) February 17, 2022

That storm was moving through the eastern U.S. as of Friday morning, but another one — an Alberta Clipper system — was following right behind...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/blizzard-conditions-developing-in-midwest

Warnings posted for far-reaching winter storm

17 February 2022

Truckers will hit messy winter weather through Friday morning from the Plains to the Northeast. Intermittent delays are likely due to reduced speeds, low visibility and potential road closures.

A strong cold front will move through the central and eastern U.S. over the next 24 to 30 hours, producing areas of ice, heavy snow and gusty winds from Oklahoma to Maine and eastern Canada.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday upgraded many winter storm...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/warnings-posted-for-far-reaching-winter-storm

Midwest snowstorm coming Valentine’s week

14 February 2022

Intermittent delays are possible late-week as the next winter storm heads to the Midwest.

A cold front will produce snow and rain across the Pacific Northwest and the Rockies on Monday and Tuesday, heading to the Plains by midweek. The system will gain a bit of steam at that point, potentially producing areas of icy conditions and heavy snow from late Wednesday to early Friday.

The latest forecasts as of Monday morning showed the favored region for...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/midwest-snowstorm-coming-valentines-week

Hot Shots: Blizzard, dust storm, brush fire

11 February 2022

Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting images in trucking, transportation and weather. This week features whiteout conditions in the Upper Midwest, dusty conditions in the northern Plains and a California brush fire fanned by high winds.

Whiteout

An Alberta Clipper system — a fast-moving winter storm that typically enters the north-central U.S. from Canada — hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday. It dumped 3 to 7 inches of snow in northern parts...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/hot-shots-blizzard-dust-storm-brush-fire

Quick-hitting snowstorm heading to Great Lakes

10 February 2022

Truckers in parts of the Midwest will run into heavy snow Thursday, as well as gusty winds.

The snowstorm will be a fairly quick-hitter, cranking up Thursday morning and fading for most places by early Friday morning. It won’t be a major storm by any stretch, but it may cause brief delays for drivers.

The Alberta Clipper — a fast-moving winter storm that enters the north-central U.S. from Canada — will sweep across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. The National Weather Service has issued winter...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/quick-hitting-snowstorm-heading-to-great-lakes

High-impact winter storm threat from Great Plains to Great Lakes

1 February 2022

Snow, ice and blizzard conditions will impact supply chains for days across a huge swath of the U.S., from the Great Plains to the Great Lakes.

A storm system is projected to intensify Wednesday and Thursday across the southern Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes. With frigid arctic air already draped across some of these areas and headed to others, the ingredients are coming together for a potentially major ice and snow storm.

Based on the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/high-impact-winter-storm-threat-from-great-plains-to-great-lakes

Major winter storm aiming at Midwest

31 January 2022

After parts of the Northeast got walloped by heavy snow and blizzard conditions over the weekend, it will be the Midwest’s turn in a few days.

Brutal #blizzard conditions and 30” of #snow slammed #Quincy, #MAWX, yes, causing countless accidents. Q pic.twitter.com/DYTK7B5PX7

— Tony Brite (@tbrite89) January 30, 2022

A storm system is projected to track into the southern Plains by late Tuesday and then intensify across the Midwest and Great Lakes on Wednesday and Thursday. With widespread...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/major-winter-storm-aiming-at-midwest

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