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Heavy Snow Continues in the Great Lakes and the Mountain West

Heavy lake-effect snow will continue through Thursday across the Great Lakes region as cold winds wrap around a storm in southeast Canada. Meanwhile, mountain snow and strong winds are forecast for a large portion of the West as an expansive storm system begins to gather strength across the region. This storm will bring snow to parts of the Great Plains on Thursday and Friday.
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