US | snow 6 Dead as Snow, Big Chill Shut Down Midwest Highways closed, flights canceled amid sub-zero weather By Matt Cantor Posted Dec 13, 2010 5:53 AM CST Copied Open water from the Mississippi River flows over St. Anthony Falls, right, as snow blankets the city in Minneapolis Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt) Temperatures have plummeted across the upper Midwest after a storm pounded the region with snow and strong winds this weekend, the AP reports. Six weather-related deaths were reported as the storm closed major highways in some states, canceled some 1,600 flights in Chicago, and collapsed the inflatable roof of the Minnesota Vikings’ Metrodome. Areas of Minnesota and Wisconsin saw almost 2 feet of snow. This is weather the region “normally would get in January,” not December, said a meteorologist. “With the snow, pretty much the worst of it's over, but we're going to get cold temperatures through Tuesday"—well below zero with wind chill in some areas. That will make it harder to clear roads; commuters can expect a long haul. Read These Next The Bezos-Sanchez wedding: guest list, cost, the dress, and more. Trumps ends trade talks with Canada. This is why your cat loves sleeping on its left side. Actor Sam Rockwell gets residuals from movie he wasn't in. Report an error