According to AccuWeather meteorologists, a multifaceted storm will pivot through the central United States from Thursday to Friday, causing travel disruptions with heavy snow over the northern tier and dangerous severe thunderstorms over parts of the southern Plains and lower Mississippi Valley.

"On Thursday, the same storm that caused the latest atmospheric river to swamp California will push inland over the West and reorganize over the Plains," AccuWeather Senior Broadcast Meteorologist Kristina Shalhoup said.

Storm to add to the wintry landscape over the north-central United States

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Patchy snow associated with the storm's leading edge of moisture along the Pacific coast will develop over parts of the northern and central Rockies, as well as the adjacent High Plains, into Wednesday night.

As a new low-pressure system forms over Kansas on Thursday, snow will fall steadily over Nebraska, the Dakotas, northwestern Iowa, and Minnesota.

The heaviest and steadiest snow from the storm will begin near Minneapolis on Thursday afternoon and extend into northern parts of Wisconsin and Michigan from Thursday night to Friday, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz.

A general 6-12 inch snowfall is expected in this zone, with locally higher amounts possible along Lake Superior's shores.

Benz, a native of the area, stated that many of the area's hardiest residents have "had enough of the snow this winter."

In the aftermath of this weekend's storm, gusty winds produced snowdrifts of several feet across portions of Minnesota.

This winter, Minneapolis has already received 80.3 inches of snow, nearly double its historical average of 43.8 inches through March 13.

The Minnesota metro area is expected to receive 3-6 inches of snow, pushing this winter's snowfall total into the top five.

84.9 inches of snow fell during the World War I winter of 1916-17, which ranks fifth all-time.

Because snow is expected to fall on a regular basis throughout the rest of March and into April this year, the winter's snowfall is likely to move up the list.

The all-time snowiest winter was in 1983-84, when the Twin Cities received 98.6 inches of snow.

On Tuesday morning, a portion of the roof of the Miller Hill Mall in Duluth, Minnesota, collapsed due to the weight of snow.

According to data, the region has an average of 37 inches of snow on the ground, but deeper snow is possible in some areas, including on top of some buildings, due to prior drifting.

A large portion of the north-central United States has 1 to 4 feet of snow on the ground in parts of the Dakotas, Minnesota, central and northern Wisconsin, and northern Michigan.

The snow contains a significant amount of water, which could increase the risk of flooding when the spring thaw begins.

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Late-Winter Storm Brings Heavy Snow and Rain to the Northeast

Last Tuesday, a late-winter storm dumped heavy, wet snow in parts of the Northeast, causing widespread power outages and dozens of flight delays, as per The New York Times.

The storm appeared to be affecting a wide area in upstate New York, southern Vermont, and northwestern Massachusetts, where the National Weather Service reported 28 inches of snow in Windsor.

Police in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, southwest of Windsor, said there were downed power lines and downed trees throughout the area.

According to the Weather Service, two feet of snow had fallen in Franklin County in northwest Massachusetts, and 11 inches had fallen in southern New Hampshire.

According to the Weather Service office in Albany, N.Y., about 2.5 inches of snow fell in an hour in Piseco, N.Y., in the southern Adirondacks on Tuesday, bringing snow depth to 31 inches.

According to the Weather Service, more than 32 inches of snow had been reported in Marlboro, Vermont, near the state line with Massachusetts.

The Weather Service predicts three to eight inches of snow over parts of New York and New England through Wednesday, with more power outages and tree damage.

According to Joe Villani, a meteorologist with the service in Albany, the storm was bringing wet snow, which can accumulate on power lines and trees, weighing them down and causing outages.

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