The combination of heavy snow, higher accumulations, blowing snow, lowered visibility, and possible power outages gives this system the potential to be messy. Predicted accumulations currently range from 4-7 inches across the Fox Valley and Lakeside to 8-12+ inches in the Northwoods.

A winter storm watch has been issued in the Twin Cities, where heavy snow is expected to fall across much of Sunday, while strong winds could bring blizzard conditions to central parts of Minnesota.

On Sunday, the NWS issued a winter storm warning for parts of the country and even a blizzard warning for parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin as a “powerful” storm is set to bring more than 20 inches of snow and over 60 miles per hour winds to some parts of the country.

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – FIRST ALERT DAY: A strong winter snowstorm will move into the upper Midwest late Sunday morning. Heavy snow and strong winds are possible Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. A Blizzard Warning is in effect for counties highlighted in orange from 9 am Sunday until 9 am Monday.

Michigan, bringing a combination of heavy rain, damaging winds, and accumulating snow from today into Monday, followed by a stretch of seasonably cold weather.

Cities including Mankato and Red Wing in Minnesota, as well as St Croix Falls and Eau Claire in western Wisconsin, are also forecast to see heavier snowfall early on Sunday afternoon, US News, Times N

Another winter storm could bring up to 14 inches of snow to parts of the Midwest and freezing rain to parts of the Northeast, forecasters at the National Weather Service said on Sunday, as thousands of flights were delayed across the country due to the impending storm.