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Winter Storm to Impact the Region Sunday Afternoon - Monday Morning

A strong winter storm moves through the region Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. The combination of moderate to heavy snow, strong northwest winds, and falling temperatures may lead to hazardous travel conditions for much of the area. The greatest impacts in Wisconsin are expected to be along and north of I-90, while blizzard conditions are possible west of the Mississippi River. Read More >

Overview

A winter storm brought snow to the region starting late Friday morning, persisting into the overnight hours. Mostly "light and fluffy", 1" per hour snowfall rates were common. A narrow swath of heavy snow fell across far northern Iowa  and southern Minnesota into southwest Wisconsin with 7 to 14 inches occurring in this band. Lower amounts were observed to the north and south of the heavy snow band.  

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24-hr snowfall ending at 6 am, January 19, 2019
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