An influential, gusty storm dumped mounds of snow across the upper Midwest on Sunday, closing major highways in several states, canceling more than 1,600 flights in Chicago and in trouble the roof of the Minnesota Vikings' stadium.
At least four weather-related deaths were statemented as the storm system dropped almost 2 feet of snow in parts of Minnesota and marched east. A snowstorm caution was in effect Sunday for parts of eastern Iowa, southeastern Wisconsin, northwestern Illinois and northern Michigan, owing to the National Weather Service. Adjacent areas, as well as Chicago, were under winter storm warnings. A large amount of Iowa was under a wind-chill advisory.
In Minneapolis, the important snow left the Metrodome decidedly unready for some football. Video inside the stadium aired by Fox Sports showed the hot-air balloon Teflon roof flabby before it tore open, dumping enormous amounts of snow across one end of the playing field.
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