A significant lake effect snowstorm occurred for Racine and Kenosha when a polar air mass flowed over the relatively warm waters of Lake MI, producing 2-3 inch per hour snowfall rates. Total snow accumulations ranged from 8-13 inches.
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A significant lake effect snowstorm occurred for Racine and Kenosha when a polar air mass flowed over the relatively warm waters of Lake MI, producing 2-3 inch per hour snowfall rates. Total snow accumulations ranged from 8-13 inches. A school was closed for the day, and the heavy snow accumulation significantly slowed or prevented travel.
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2 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.
Snow accumulation of 7-10.5 inches with snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour at times.
Snow accumulation of 7-13 inches with snowfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour at times.
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