Northern Tier Winter Storm
Apr 2–3, 2025 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ended
- Colorado
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- New Mexico
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Wisconsin
Summaries
4 summaries · 1 correction
First Apr 2, 02:27 AM UTC · latest Apr 3, 07:57 PM UTC
Source
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
Station values in WPC's text are preliminary
WPC outlooks as they stood at each summary
Not captured: this event's summaries were imported from the archive after they were issued, so the outlooks in effect at the time were not recorded. Events summarised since show the Excessive Rainfall Outlook and WSSI ice impacts as they stood at each summary.
Storm summaries
Summary #4 · final
Apr 3, 07:57 PM UTC
Snow and mixed precipitation ended across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and interior Northeast
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ACUS41 KWBC 031957 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 4 for Northern Tier Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 500 PM EDT Thu Apr 03 2025 ..Snow and mixed precipitation ended across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and interior Northeast... Winter Weather Advisories remain in effect across northern Maine until 5pm EDT. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov A low pressure system with a central pressure of 993 mb (29.32 in Hg) is quickly tracking northeastward into southern Canada away from the Great Lakes. National Weather Service Doppler radar showed that the snow and mixed precipitation on the back side of the low pressure system have already ended across the northern Plains, upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes. In addition, snow and freezing across the interior Northeast have just moved away into the Canadian Maritimes. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches from 1200 AM EDT Tue Apr 01 through 800 AM EDT Thu Apr 03... ...WISCONSIN... CLINTONVILLE 0.10 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...COLORADO... WOLF CREEK PASS 72 LA JUNTA 64 TRINIDAD AIRPORT 59 ...NEW MEXICO... LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT 67 GALLUP AIRPORT 63 LA BAJADA 3 SSE 60 ...TEXAS... LUBBOCK 1 NNW 62 TEXLINE 60 SUNDOWN COCHRAN 58 VEGA 4 E 58 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MICHIGAN... HANCOCK 0.1 ENE 3.4 HOUGHTON 1.6 ESE 2.5 ...MINNESOTA... HOVLAND 0.1 NE 15.2 FERGUS FALLS 5.6 NNE 15.1 LAKE PARK 9.9 S 14.8 WOLF RIDGE 14.4 TOFTE 4.9 NE 13.1 ALEXANDRIA 2.6 WSW 13.0 FINLAND 12.3 TOFTE 0.9 SW 12.3 GRAND MARAIS 3.8 NNE 12.2 HACKENSACK 7 WNW 12.0 BACKUS 5.9 W 10.5 SILVER BAY 10.5 BEMIDJI 10.0 SHEVLIN 10.0 ...NORTH DAKOTA... FERGUS FALLS MN 5.6 NNE 15.1 LAKE PARK MN 9.9 S 14.8 DEER CREEK MN 2.0 WSW 12.0 LA MOURE 4.6 ESE 12.0 LENGBY 12.0 ULEN 11.5 OTTERTAIL 11.0 FERGUS FALLS 5.7 E 9.9 ELLENDALE 7.3 NW 9.0 ABERCROMBIE 0.2 NW 8.2 KATHRYN 7.3 FARGO 6.3 S 7.0 DEVILS LAKE 5.6 NW 6.1 CATHAY 6.5 N 5.0 JAMESTOWN 2 SSE 4.0 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... MILBANK 11.0 RAUVILLE 2 W 11.0 ROSLYN 2 SE 10.8 WEBSTER 9.8 NNE 10.7 ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 10.0 LABOLT 0.1 WSW 9.8 SISSETON 10.4 ENE 8.0 ABERDEEN 1.0 NNE 7.7 CLAREMONT 2.4 SSE 7.2 HENRY 3.8 W 7.2 WATERTOWN 1 NNW 6.0 CASTLEWOOD 5.9 HAYTI 1 WN 5.7 WESTPORT 2 NW 5.0 WEBSTER 4.6 HAYTI 4.0 ...WISCONSIN... WASHBURN 5.7 W 6.0 SUPERIOR 14.8 S 5.2 BAYFIELD 5.1 NNW 5.0 POPLAR 4.1 WSW 5.0 MASON 11.5 WNW 4.7 TIGERTON 2.4 SE 3.5 CLINTONVILLE 0.7 WNW 3.0 MELROSE 3.6 W 3.0 RUDOLPH 2.1 NNE 3.0 This will be the last Storm Summary issued by the Weather Prediction Center for this event. Please refer to your local National Weather service office for additional information. Kong $$
Summary #3
Apr 3, 02:31 AM UTC
Snow and areas of mixed precipitation are falling over the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and interior Northeast
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ACUS41 KWBC 030231 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 3 for Northern Tier Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 PM CDT Wed Apr 02 2025 ..Snow and areas of mixed precipitation are falling over the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and interior Northeast... Winter Weather Advisories are active across New England and Maine. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 PM CDT...A low pressure system with a central pressure of 990 mb (29.23 in Hg) is located over western Wisconsin tracking northeastward. National Weather Service Doppler radar showed moderate snowfall banding on the back side of the storm system across the eastern Dakotas, Minnesota, and across the northern Great Lakes. Snow is also falling over upstate New York and New England with pockets of mixed precipitation. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 1200 AM CDT Tue Apr 01 through 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 03... ...MINNESOTA... FINLAND 12.3 ULEN 11.5 SILVER BAY 10.5 BEMIDJI 10.0 SHEVLIN 10.0 GARFIELD 3 SE 5.0 LAKE PARK 9.9 S 5.0 MELROSE 2.1 NNW 5.0 FERGUS FALLS 5.6 NNE 4.5 NEW LONDON 4.0 ENE 4.5 ...NORTH DAKOTA... ELLENDALE 7.3 NW 8.0 LA MOURE 4.6 ESE 8.0 KATHRYN 7.3 CATHAY 6.5 N 5.0 JAMESTOWN 2 SSE 4.0 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... RAUVILLE 2 W 6.5 WATERTOWN 1 NNW 6.0 CASTLEWOOD 5.9 HAYTI 1 WN 5.7 ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 5.3 LABOLT 0.1 WSW 5.0 WESTPORT 2 NW 5.0 WEBSTER 4.6 HAYTI 4.0 SUMMIT 4.0 ...WISCONSIN... TIGERTON 2.4 SE 3.5 CLINTONVILLE 0.7 WNW 3.0 MELROSE 3.6 W 3.0 RUDOLPH 2.1 NNE 3.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches from 1200 AM CDT Tue Apr 01 through 900 PM CDT Thu Apr 03... ...WISCONSIN... CLINTONVILLE 0.10 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...COLORADO... WOLF CREEK PASS 72 LA JUNTA 64 TRINIDAD AIRPORT 59 ...NEW MEXICO... LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT 67 GALLUP AIRPORT 63 LA BAJADA 3 SSE 60 ...TEXAS... LUBBOCK 1 NNW 62 TEXLINE 60 SUNDOWN COCHRAN 58 VEGA 4 E 58 The storm system is expected to depart the northern tier of the country by Thursday morning. Snow will continue to fall across northern Minnesota and along the lakeshore of Lake Superior, and a couple of additional inches of snow may yet accumulate by the morning. Meanwhile, portions of Upstate New York northwards to Maine will see a transition of snowfall to mixed precipitation, including freezing rain, as warm air advection comes in ahead of the storm system. Up to an additional 4 inches of snowfall, especially in areas of high elevation, and a quarter of an inch of ice accumulations from freezing rain. 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. Wilder $$
Summary #2
Apr 2, 03:09 PM UTC
Wet snow and wind expanding across the northern Plains and upper Midwest as a developing low pressure system passes to the south
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ACUS41 KWBC 021509 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 2 for Northern Tier Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1100 AM EDT Wed Apr 02 2025 ...Wet snow and wind expanding across the northern Plains and upper Midwest as a developing low pressure system passes to the south... Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect across portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Ice Storm Warning remains in effect until 1 pm CDT for portions of eastern South Dakota For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 1000 AM EDT...A low pressure system with a central pressure of 989 mb (29.21 in Hg) was tracking northeastward across Nebraska into Iowa, with the main cold front trailing south into the southern Plains, and a warm front lifting north into the Midwest. National Weather Service Doppler radar showed the coverage of the snow expanding across the northern Plains as the low pressure system was occluding and tracking to the south. Heavy snow was found across northeastern South Dakota. Gusty winds are also expanding across the northern Plains with a tightening pressure gradient. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EDT Tue Apr 01 through 1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 02... ...MINNESOTA... GARFIELD 3 SE 5.0 LAKE PARK 9.9 S 5.0 MELROSE 2.1 NNW 5.0 FERGUS FALLS 5.6 NNE 4.5 NEW LONDON 4.0 ENE 4.5 ...NORTH DAKOTA... CATHAY 6.5 N 5.0 ELLENDALE 7.3 NW 4.8 LA MOURE 4.6 ESE 4.1 JAMESTOWN 2 SSE 4.0 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... RAUVILLE 2 W 6.5 WATERTOWN 1 NNW 6.0 CASTLEWOOD 5.9 HAYTI 1 WN 5.7 ABERDEEN REGIONAL AIRPORT 5.3 LABOLT 0.1 WSW 5.0 WESTPORT 2 NW 5.0 WEBSTER 4.6 HAYTI 4.0 SUMMIT 4.0 ...WISCONSIN... TIGERTON 2.4 SE 3.5 CLINTONVILLE 0.7 WNW 3.0 MELROSE 3.6 W 3.0 RUDOLPH 2.1 NNE 3.0 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches from 700 AM EDT Tue Apr 01 through 1000 AM EDT Wed Apr 02... ...WISCONSIN... CLINTONVILLE 0.10 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...COLORADO... WOLF CREEK PASS 72 LA JUNTA 64 TRINIDAD AIRPORT 59 ...NEW MEXICO... LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT 67 GALLUP AIRPORT 63 LA BAJADA 3 SSE 60 ...TEXAS... LUBBOCK 1 NNW 62 TEXLINE 60 SUNDOWN COCHRAN 58 VEGA 4 E 58 The low pressure system is forecast to intensify as it tracks northeastward across the upper Midwest into the upper Great Lakes through tonight. Wet snow will continue to expand and become increasingly heavy especially from northeastern South Dakota across the northern Minnesota this afternoon into the evening. The Arrowhead of Minnesota and areas along the coast of Lake Superior may see maximum snowfall totals of 8-12 inches. Parts of northern Wisconsin into the northern portion of Michigan will have the best chance of seeing a tenth of an inch of freezing rain this afternoon into the evening. Winds could gust in the 30-40 mph range and make visibility low in snowfall. Additionally, there is a potential for ice accumulations Thursday across portions of central New England that may make travel hazardous. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1100 PM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Kong $$
Summary #1
Apr 2, 02:35 AM UTC · corrects an earlier issuance
Developing storm system in the Plains bringing snow and wind across the northern Plains and upper Midwest
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ACUS41 KWBC 020235 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 1 for Northern Tier Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1100 PM EDT Tue Apr 01 2025 ...Developing storm system in the Plains bringing snow and wind across the northern Plains and upper Midwest ... Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are active across portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. High Wind Warning is active across portions of New Mexico and Colorado. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 1000 PM EDT...Surface observations show a 986 mb (29.11 in Hg) surface low pressure is located in central Kansas along a frontal boundary. Mosaic radar shows moderate snowfall ongoing across the Dakotas, and a heavier band of snowfall moving north over Minnesota and Wisconsin. Gusty winds are occurring over portions of the Plains and New Mexico with the tightening pressure gradient and ahead of a cold front moving in. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EDT Tue Apr 0 through 1000 PM EDT Thu Apr 0... ...SOUTH DAKOTA... WATERTOWN 1 NNW 6.0 CASTLEWOOD 5.0 HAYTI 4.0 SUMMIT 4.0 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...COLORADO... WOLF CREEK PASS 72 LA JUNTA 64 TRINIDAD AIRPORT 59 ...NEW MEXICO... LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT 67 GALLUP AIRPORT 63 LA BAJADA 3 SSE 60 ...TEXAS... LUBBOCK 1 NNW 62 TEXLINE 60 SUNDOWN COCHRAN 58 VEGA 4 E 58 A developing cyclone across the Plains will strengthen and move northwards towards Minnesota and Wisconsin on the day Wednesday.Snow will become increasingly heavy across the northern Plains starting tonight and tomorrow with a heavy and wet snowfall across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The arrowhead of Minnesota and areas along Lake Superior may see maximum snowfall totals of 8-12 inches. Winds could gust in the 30-40 mph range and make visibility low in snowfall. Additionally, there is a potential for ice accumulations Thursday across portions of central New England that may make travel hazardous. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Wilder $$
Superseded version, Apr 2, 02:27 AM UTC
ACUS41 KWBC 020227 SCCNS1 Storm Summary Number 1 for Northern Tier Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1100 PM EDT Tue Apr 01 2025 ...Developing storm system in the Plains bringing snow and wind across the northern Plains and upper Midwest ... Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are active across portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. High Wind Warning is active across portions of New Mexico and Colorado. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 1000 PM EDT...Surface observations show a 986 mb (29.11 in Hg) surface low pressure is located in central Kansas along a frontal boundary. Mosaic radar shows moderate snowfall ongoing across the Dakotas, and a heavier band of snowfall moving north over Minnesota and Wisconsin. Gusty winds are occurring over portions of the Plains and New Mexico with the tightening pressure gradient and ahead of a cold front moving in. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM EDT Tue Apr 0 through 1000 PM EDT Thu Apr 0... ...SOUTH DAKOTA... WATERTIWN 1 NNW 6.0 CASTLEWOOD 5.0 HAYTI 4.0 SUMMIT 4.0 ...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier in the event... ...COLORADO... WOLF CREEK PASS 72 LA JUNTA 64 TRINIDAD AIRPORT 59 ...NEW MEXICO... LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT 67 GALLUP AIRPORT 63 LA BAJADA 3 SSE 60 ...TEXAS... LUBBOCK 1 NNW 62 TEXLINE 60 SUNDOWN COCHRAN 58 VEGA 4 E 58 A developing cyclone across the Plains will strengthen and move northwards towards Minnesota and Wisconsin on the day Wednesday.Snow will become increasingly heavy across the northern Plains starting tonight and tomorrow with a heavy and wet snowfall across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The arrowhead of Minnesota and areas along Lake Superior may see maximum snowfall totals of 8-12 inches. Winds could gust in the 30-40 mph range and make visibility low in snowfall. Additionally, there is a potential for ice accumulations Thursday across portions of central New England that may make travel hazardous. The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center at 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather Service office for additional information on this event. Wilder $$
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