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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Overview

 

A winter storm produced a swath of snow with amounts generally 3 to 7 inches across northern Iowa into southern Wisconsin on Saturday, January 28th.

The heaviest snow fell from late afternoon through the evening, with 1" per hour rates at times. The persistent light snow throughout the day in combination with heavier snowfall rates into the evening resulted in storm total accumulations above 6" for parts of northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin.

A combination of Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories were used to alert people of the expected impact.

snow totals through 6 am Jan 20th
Snow totals through 6 am, Jan 29th

 

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