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A powerful winter storm is slamming Minnesota on Sunday, with upwards of 10 inches of snow possible in the Twin Cities while winds gusting over 50 mph create dangerous blizzard conditions around the state.

We’re starting to get early snowfall reports from Sunday’s winter storm. So far the winner is just west of the Twin Cities metro.

A winter storm watch will be in effect from Sunday afternoon through Monday night, with heavy snow and whiteout conditions possible, the National Weather Service said. AccuWeather predicts 6 to 10 inches of snow for the Iron Mountain area.

A winter storm watch has been issued in the Twin Cities, where heavy snow is expected to fall across much of Sunday, while strong winds could bring blizzard conditions to central parts of Minnesota.

The combination of heavy snow, higher accumulations, blowing snow, lowered visibility, and possible power outages gives this system the potential to be messy. Predicted accumulations currently range from 4-7 inches across the Fox Valley and Lakeside to 8-12+ inches in the Northwoods.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

The first half of Friday will be quiet and chilly, with temperatures in the teens to start the day. Clouds will thicken during the day with high temperatures reaching only to the mid to upper 20s across the state. Snow chances will increase during the afternoon as the storm approaches from the northwest.

A person watches as a Bryant Park worker uses a motorized snow remover to clear pedestrian pathways after a winter storm brought a little more than 4 inches of snow across New York City, NY,. (Video b