Winter Storm Omari To Bring Snow, Ice Across Northern Tier
As we head into April, winter is not quite ready to give up its grip on the northern tier. Winter Storm Omari will bring snow and ice from the Northern Plains across the Great Lakes to New England this week. Places like Rapid City, Fargo and Minneapolis will see wintry precipitation starting Tuesday evening before the storm tracks eastward Wednesday into the Great Lakes. Ice will pose travel concerns across parts of northern New England by Thursday. Here's what you need to know.
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