Storm Summary Number 1 for Early April Midwest Winter Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 PM CDT Thu Apr 02 2026

...The first of two late season winter storms continues to impact
the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes, bringing snow, sleet,
and freezing rain...

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the Upper Peninsula in
Michigan.

Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for parts of Minnesota,
and north Wisconsin.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 900 PM CDT...GOES-19 Satellite imagery shows an expansive
mid-latitude cyclone with a center located in south-central
Wisconsin, with a central pressure of around 1001 mb (29.56 in.
Hg). Latest surface analysis indicates a cyclone beginning to
occlude and moving east-northeastward. NWS Doppler Radar depicts
ongoing precipitation throughout northern Minnesota, Wisconsin,
and Michigan, including the Upper Peninsula.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CDT Thu Apr 02 through 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 02...

...MINNESOTA...
RICHMOND 0.1 S                        5.0                    
HACKENSACK 7 WNW                      3.2                    
MCGRATH 4.3 SE                        3.0                    
COHASSET 7.4 S                        2.9                    
BRAINERD 11.5 E                       2.5                    
DULUTH 7.9 SW                         2.5                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet in inches from 700 AM
CDT Thu Apr 02 through 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 02...

...WISCONSIN...
WAUSAU 1 SSE                         0.70                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches from 700 AM CDT Thu Apr 02 through 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 02...

...MICHIGAN...
ELMIRA 5 ENE                         0.28                    
GAYLORD 1 SSW                        0.28                    
CATHRO 6 S                           0.21                    

...WISCONSIN...
KNOWLTON 7 E                         0.70                    
POLONIA 2 SE                         0.50                    
PLOVER 1 SSW                         0.40                    
WAUTOMA 1 SW                         0.31                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet amounts in inches where
the event has ended...

...WISCONSIN...
SPREAD EAGLE 1 NNW                   1.00                    
RHINELANDER 1 S                      0.60                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches where the event has ended...

...WISCONSIN...
DORCHESTER 2 N                       0.30                    


Wintry precipitation associated with this system is expected to
begin tapering off early on Friday, as the cyclone continues
moving northeastward. As the low pressure center moves into
Canada, a cold front will continue to span through the Midwest and
Mississippi Valley, and remaining precipitation in the early
morning should fall primarily as rain. Icy roads and broken tree
limbs will continue to disrupt travel. This system may serve as a
precursor for this region as another late season winter storm
ensues in the coming days.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1000 AM CDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

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