Impending Winter Storm Threatens Twin Cities with Severe Weather and Snow

A powerful storm system is expected to hit the Midwest on Thursday, bringing freezing rain, snow, sleet, rain, and thunderstorms to the Twin Cities area until Friday afternoon. Rain and heavy snow are then expected Friday night into Saturday morning, with high winds that could cause white-out conditions and power outages. Severe thunderstorms are also likely in Iowa on Friday, including the possibility of a tornado outbreak, large hail, and damaging winds.