If plenty of time to prepare, and many people doing all they can to prepare......this storm should only cause grass to grow! But, I'm not delusional, so fear IF it materializes as severely as predicted, it will be tough on livestock of all ages in a large area.
Snow amounts are projected anywhere between 6" and 2' or more to the north and west of our location a few miles north of I-90 exit 170, about 120 miles se of Rapid City, SD.
Weather Channel says it will begin with rain here at about midnight tonight, with temp. of 41%, then turn to snow about 6AM and keep at that till sometime Saturday, mixing in strong winds.
Hopefully, after all the preparations across the storm area, that weather front will just decide "this is no fun"....and blow on through without dropping much snow!. Supposed to be in the 35% range and sunny by Sunday, so hope that is the worst it gets, but sure don't need many inches of that stuff if the rain drenches things first, and the winds are strong, too. I'm getting too old even to witness that kind of storms, let along have family out in it, with me here worrying for everyone affected.
mrj