51.   At Charlotte, N.C., on Friday, while lightning flashed and thunder echoed overhead, heavy rain and heavy snow were observed at the same time.

52.   At least four people are dead, and a child is missing in Massachusetts after walking to school in heavy snow.

53.   Bands of heavy snow squalls will develop downwind of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan as Arctic air is moistened during transit over open lake waters.

54.   Bands of heavy snow will persist downwind of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario on Friday as cold winds from the southwest direct snow squalls inland.

55.   Bands of moderate to heavy snow will develop across parts of eastern Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the upper peninsula of Michigan.

56.   Because winds were from the west-northwest, heavy snow only affected the east side of town, leaving the west side unscathed.

57.   Behind the disturbance, cold air pouring south from Canada will cross the Great Lakes, setting the stage for heavy snow in northern Michigan.

58.   Big Bear Mountain and other resorts expect a big weekend turnout of skiers, even with the prospect of heavy snow today.

59.   Blizzard conditions will diminish Monday around midday in the New York region, but heavy snow and strong winds will persist across eastern New England into the evening hours.

60.   A band of moderate to heavy snow will exit northern New England by evening as a low-pressure system churns north near the New England coast.