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Christmas Day storms bring blizzard conditions to Plains and Midwest

Parts of the Midwest, including southern Minnesota, experienced blizzard conditions in 2016. Jim Mone/AP hide caption

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Christmas Day storms bring blizzard conditions to Plains and Midwest

December 24, 2023 • Snow and freezing rain fall on South Dakota and Nebraska, posing perilous travel conditions on Christmas Day. Heavy snow is also expected in parts of Minnesota.

A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

An airline passenger walks between ride share vehicles after arriving at Chicago's Midway Airport just days before a major winter storm Tuesday, Dec. 20, in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast/AP hide caption

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Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

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A severe arctic storm could threaten holiday travel across the U.S.

December 20, 2022 • Biting wind and heavy snow are expected across 17 states this week, sending temperatures plummeting as low as minus 30 F in some areas. Blizzard conditions could hit the Upper Midwest on Thursday.