A strong low pressure system has given parts of the Midwest a reminder that we are still officially in the winter season for a few more days. Nearly a foot of snow has now fallen in northeast Minnesota since early Wednesday while parts of northwest Wisconsin have picked up over a half foot of snow.

The low pressure system will continue to weaken Thursday, allowing the snow to taper off. Gusty winds will continue through Thursday afternoon in a swath from the Dakotas to Michigan.

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Here is a recap of the snow an wind reports so far.

Snowfall Recap

As much as 11.2 inches of snow has been reported at Silver Bay, Minnesota, from this storm system. The National Weather Service office in Duluth, Minnesota, picked up 8.7 inches of snow on Wednesday, where snowfall rates reached 2 inches per hour early in the day.

(FORECAST: Duluth | Int'l Falls | Minneapolis)

In Wisconsin, the highest reported snowfall total is 8 inches in Poplar.

Wednesday's Strong Winds

Wind gusts reached as high as 76 mph near Presque Isle, Michigan, and 61 mph in the vicinity of Waukesha, Wisconsin, on Wednesday. The strong winds led to some downed trees and power lines, which caused spotty power outages.

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In Lyons, Illinois, a tree was uprooted by strong winds and crashed onto a house. Winds were even strong enough to knock down a street lamp in downtown Chicago.

(FORECAST: Chicago| Milwaukee |Quad Cities)

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