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Band of Accumulating Snow Saturday

A band of accumulating snow will move into the area around daybreak Saturday, continuing through the day before tapering off by early evening. Generally 1 to 4" of snow are expected within the band, with locally higher amounts nearing 6" possible. The band could still shift slightly north/south, which will result in a subsequent shift in where travel impacts are highest. Read More >

Overview

A strong spring low pressure system brought a narrow band of heavy, wet snow from north central Iowa and south central Minnesota northeast to central Wisconsin. Strong winds as high as 59 mph also occurred, with whiteout conditions occuring at times west of the Mississippi River. Snowfall totals generally ranged from 2 to 10 inches. 

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