Storm Summary Number 2 for Late Season North Central U.S. Winter
Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1000 AM CDT Sat Apr 04 2026

...Heavy snow and icing continues for the Upper Midwest and Great
Lakes...

Ice Storm Warnings are in effect for northern Wisconsin, and the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect
for portions the Dakotas, Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and
northern Michigan.

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

At 900 AM CDT...The low pressure system was centered over the
Midwest with a minimum central pressure of 1009 mb (29.80 in Hg).
Wintry mixed precipitation and snow were being observed on the
northern side of the system across the Upper Midwest, with the
heaviest snow bands located over northern Minnesota. National
Weather Service Doppler Radar also showed a line of showers and
storms extending from southern Michigan through the
Mid-Mississippi Valley to central Texas ahead of the trailing cold
front.

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CDT Fri Apr 03 through 900 AM CDT Sat Apr 04...

...MINNESOTA...
MOORHEAD                              9.0                    
HAWLEY 5.2 WNW                        8.5                    
AITKIN 6.3 ESE                        8.0                    
DULUTH 15.5 NE                        8.0                    
HERMANTOWN 1 NW                       8.0                    
INDUS 3 WSW                           8.0                    
HACKENSACK 7 WNW                      7.4                    
HOLYOKE 3 ENE                         7.3                    
WALKER 1 NNW                          7.1                    
ADA                                   6.0                    
BAUDETTE                              6.0                    
WILLIAMS 3 E                          6.0                    

...NORTH DAKOTA...
LA MOURE 1 S                         12.5                    
LINTON                               12.0                    
STEELE                               11.0                    
STRASBURG                            11.0                    
FORMAN                               10.0                    
FARGO 6.3 S                           9.5                    
BISMARCK 3 SSE                        9.4                    
TAPPEN 5 S                            9.0                    
SHARON 9 NE                           7.0                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
LEMMON                               13.0                    
STONEVILLE 5.5 NNE                   11.0                    
MAHTO 3 W                             8.2                    
ELM SPRINGS 11 ENE                    8.0                    
MILESVILLE 11 W                       8.0                    
BOWDLE                                7.0                    
RED SCAFFOLD                          7.0                    
SORUM 8 S                             7.0                    
HILLSVIEW 7 WSW                       6.5                    
REDIG 3 N                             6.0                    

...WISCONSIN...
PATZAU 7 E                            7.0                    
POPLAR 4.1 WSW                        6.0                    
SUPERIOR 14.8 S                       6.0                    
CHAFFEY 3 W                           5.0                    
MAPLE 1 ENE                           5.0                    
BRULE 1 SW                            4.4                    

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in
inches from 700 AM CDT Fri Apr 03 through 900 AM CDT Sat Apr 04...

...MICHIGAN...
IRONWOOD 1 NE                        0.20                    
NATIONAL MINE 5 SW                   0.10                    
THREE LAKES 2 ESE                    0.10                    
GAYLORD 2 SW                         0.04                    

...MINNESOTA...
CLOQUET 2 NE                         0.10                    
HOLYOKE 3 ENE                        0.10                    
NWS DULUTH                           0.02                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
WHITEWOOD 3 NE                       0.25                    

...WISCONSIN...
GRANTSBURG 1 SW                      0.30                    
WAUSAU 2 SSE                         0.25                    
HAYWARD 2 ENE                        0.20                    
PHILLIPS 1 S                         0.20                    
RHINELANDER 6 N                      0.20                    
BAKERVILLE 2 ENE                     0.18                    
ASHLAND 3 SW                         0.16                    
PORT EDWARDS 2 NE                    0.13                    
SHAWANO 2 N                          0.13                    


Wintry precipitation will continue across the Upper Midwest and
Great Lakes today, with heavy snowfall across the Upper Midwest
and significant icing in the Great Lakes region. Heavy snow with
intense snowfall rates of 1-2 inches per hour are likely for
central and northern Minnesota through this evening. Widespread
snowfall totals of more than 8 inches are expected and may exceed
12 inches in some areas. Heavy snow and gusty winds will reduce
visibility and create dangerous driving conditions. Freezing rain
will create hazardous travel conditions as well across eastern
Minnesota, northern Wisconsin, and northern Michigan, especially
through midday today. The greatest ice accumulations are expected
in northern Wisconsin and Michigan where 0.25 to 0.5 inches is
forecast. This ice will compound impacts from the most recent
storm, increasing the risk of tree damage and power outages.

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

Dolan