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Freezing Rain Tonight, Severe Storms Possible Thursday

A winter storm will bring a belt of freezing rain along and north of I-90, especially in central Wisconsin, while mainly rain occurs to the south. Then, Thursday afternoon may bring severe thunderstorms to southwestern Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. 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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