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It may only be October, but winter has already arrived in parts of the country — with potentiallyrecord-breaking snowstorms.
The National Weather Service office in Bismarck has referred to the storm, which could touch parts of 10 states, as a “potentially historic October winter storm.”
As of Thursday afternoon, parts of Colorado hadalready been hit with up to 6 in. of snow, with 2.1 in. reported in Denver, according to KDVR. The station notes that the average date for the city’s first snowfall is October 18.
Snowfall in Denver.David Zalubowski/AP/Shutterstock
Snowfall in Denver.
By Thursday morning, 8 in. of snow had already been reported in Rapid City, South Dakota, while some areas in North Dakota had already seen up to 5.5 in., according to The Weather Channel.
“Crippling blizzard” conditionsare also possible in the Dakotas, according to the National Weather Service, as the storm picks up more force over the weekend.
Snowfalll in Helena, Montana.Matt Volz/AP/Shutterstock
Washington’s Spokane International Airport broke a snowfall record set almost 40 years ago, recording 3.3 in. of snow on Tuesday, according toUSA Today.
“It’s going to be really cold out there, and a spectacular winter storm for early October, much earlier than normal,” said AccuWeather meteorologist Geoff Cornish, warning of “nasty winds.”
source: people.com
