A slow moving spring snowstorm moved across the region on March 24th into the 25th. Much of the precipitation fell as snow but there were a few short periods of wintry mix at times as temperatures warmed to right around the freezing mark.
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The episode as NWS DLH wrote it up.
A slow moving spring snowstorm moved across the region on March 24th into the 25th. Much of the precipitation fell as snow but there were a few short periods of wintry mix at times as temperatures warmed to right around the freezing mark. Widespread snowfall totals of 6 to 12 inches were reported across the region with higher amounts to almost 18 inches in portions of Douglas and Bayfield counties.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
8 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snowfall began during the morning on the 24th and continued through the afternoon of the 25th across Sawyer County. Snowfall over the first 24 hours or so amounted to around 7 to 9 inches with snowfall totals of 10-14 inches. A high report of 14.4 inches was reported near Hayward.
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued through the afternoon of the 25th across Bayfield County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 6 to 8 inches with snowfall totals of 12-16 inches by the time snow ended. A high report of 17.5 inches was reported near Oulu.
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued through the afternoon of the 25th across Ashland County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 6 to 8 inches with snowfall totals of 10-14 inches by the time snow ended. A high report of 14.6 inches was reported in Ashland.
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued into the morning of the 25th across Iron County. Snowfall over the first 20 hours or so amounted to around 6 to 8 inches with snowfall totals of 9-11 inches by the time snow ended. A high report of 11.3 inches was reported in Gile.
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued through the afternoon of the 25th across Douglas County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 7 to 10 inches with snowfall totals of 11-15 inches. A high report of 15.4 inches was reported near Solon Springs.
Snowfall began during the morning of the 24th and continued into the afternoon of the 25th across Burnett County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 6 to 8 inches with snowfall totals of 9-13 inches. A high report of 13.9 inches was reported near Spooner.
Snowfall began around midday on the 24th and continued through the afternoon of the 25th across Washburn County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 7 to 9 inches with snowfall totals of 9-13 inches. A high report of 13.9 inches was reported near Spooner.
Snowfall began around midday on the 24th and continued through around daybreak on the 25th across Price County. Snowfall over the first 18 hours or so amounted to around 7 to 9 inches with snowfall totals of 8-10 inches. A high report of 10.7 inches was reported in Park Falls.
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