ALERT: We interrupt this news to bring you a word about an Enormous Winter Storm

In this photo taken Thursday Jan. 27, 2011, in Manchester, N.H., school children play in the snow after school in the city's West Side.

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A major winter storm to impact the region

Published: Monday, January 31, 2011, 7:39 AM     Updated: Monday, January 31, 2011, 10:13 AM

 By Mike Masco, abc40 Meteorologist   MORE

Enormous Winter Storm Set to Hit Midwest

Winter Storm Could Bring Two Feet of Snow to Some Cities

BY BEN FORER

Jan. 31, 2011

ABC NEWS

An enormous storm packing a punch forecasters say hasn't been seen in years, is slowly making its way to the middle of the country where it is expected to unleash a potentially devastating mix of sleet, snow, ice and wind.

More than 18 inches of snow is predicted for many cities and the National Weather Service warns of 60 mph winds in open areas, up to 10-foot snow drifts and up to an inch of freezing rain. The NWS has issued a blizzard watch for southern Wisconsin, northern Illinois and northwest Indiana for Tuesday and Wednesday.

The storm will also bring dangerously low temperatures to the region. Wind chills of 40 degrees below zero are possible for parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and other sections of the Midwest. Southern states could be affected too; tornadoes and thunderstorms are possible as a result of the storm.

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Note:  Living in center New Hampshire, this is a notice that if my area loses power due to snow and ice, this blog will be "down" ... hopefully not, but one never knows in New England.  Looks like the major blizzard will be taking place in the Midwest.  

Stay warm and stay safe!

BeeSting