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A major winter storm will move out of the west and become a flat blizzard over the next few days, followed by significant snowfall in parts of the Inland Northeast later this week.

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The Weather Channel named this weather system Winter Storm Diaz.

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Winter Storm Diaz is currently dumping snow in the Northern, Central and Southern Rockies.

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This winter storm brought heavy snow to the Sierra Nevada over the weekend. Snow totals of 4 to 5 feet were measured in the Tahoe region.

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Blizzard warnings have been posted for parts of five states, from northeastern Colorado to western Nebraska, eastern Wyoming, western South Dakota and southeastern Montana.

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Winter storm warnings, winter storm warnings, and winter weather advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service for a wide area that stretches from the mountain west to the upper Midwest.

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Monday night into Tuesday, heavy snow and increasing winds will affect parts of eastern Montana, eastern Wyoming, northeastern Colorado, western Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota.

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Snowfall and drifting snow can make travel difficult or impossible in some areas, especially in areas under blizzard warnings. Consider postponing travel plans after the storm.

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Some power outages are also possible due to strong wind forces and heavy, wind-driven snow.

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Snow and gusty winds may persist from eastern Montana and eastern Wyoming through the Dakotas and upper Midwest into Wednesday or even Thursday, tapering off west to east.