Early April Midwest Winter Storm
Apr 3, 2026 · WPC Storm Summaries · Ended
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Summaries
2 summaries
First Apr 3, 02:28 AM UTC · latest Apr 3, 02:42 PM UTC
Source
NOAA Weather Prediction Center
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Storm summaries
Summary #2 · final
Apr 3, 02:42 PM UTC
The first of two late-season winter storms is winding down across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes as a second system looms
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ACUS43 KWBC 031442 SCCNS3 Storm Summary Number 2 for Early April Midwest Winter Storm NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD 1000 AM CDT Fri Apr 03 2026 ...The first of two late-season winter storms is winding down across the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes as a second system looms... Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for portions of the northern Plains and Great Lakes. Winter Storm Warnings are in effect for the southeastern Montana, northeastern Wyoming, North and South Dakota, and northern Minnesota. Ice Storm Warnings are in effect for northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings and advisories, please see www.weather.gov At 900 AM CDT...GOES-19 satellite imagery and surface analysis this morning depict the first low pressure system, centered at 1004 mb, departing northern Lake Michigan and tracking towards the northeast. This system is in the process of exiting the Upper Midwest, with its associated cold front now dragging across the central Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. NWS Doppler radar shows a final band of light to moderate precipitation across the central and eastern Upper Peninsula, while light snow and freezing drizzle linger across northern Minnesota. ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches where the event has ended... ...MINNESOTA... THIEF RIVER FALLS 8.0 FINLAND 3 SE 7.9 LIBBY 5 SSE 7.8 FOND DU LAC 2 NNE 7.7 DUQETTE 3 NW 7.4 HOLYOKE 3 ENE 7.3 DAYS HIGH LANDING 7.0 JACOBSON 2 E 7.0 LESTER PARK 3 N 6.7 COHASSET 5 NE 6.6 COLERAINE 3 SSE 6.5 PARK RAPIDS 6.5 COLERAINE 6.4 CLOQUET 2 NE 6.3 LIBBY 3 ESE 6.3 DULUTH 2 ESE 6.2 SILICA 2 WSW 6.2 COPPPER MOUNTAIN 1 SSW 6.0 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 ...NORTH DAKOTA... GRAND FORKS 3 SSE 4.5 GRAND FORKS 1 NNW 4.0 YPSILTANI 4.0 FARGO 2 S 3.5 WEST FARGO 3.5 ...SOUTH DAKOTA... ELM SPRINGS 5 ESE 5.0 ROSCOE 1 W 4.7 LEMMON 4.5 SORUM 9 SSE 4.0 WESSINGTON 2 SSE 3.5 ...WISCONSIN... MAPLE 1 WSW 5.9 MAPLE 1 ENE 5.3 HAWTHORNE 1 SSE 4.9 BRULE 4.4 SOLON SPRINGS 4.3 SOLON SPRINGS 1 W 4.2 SUPERIOR 7 E 4.2 MOQUAH 2 N 4.0 RED CLIFF 4 WNW 4.0 CORNUCOPIA 3 S 3.5 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Sleet amounts in inches where the event has ended... ...WISCONSIN... CONOVER 6 NW 1.00 SPREAD EAGLE 1 NNW 1.00 WAUSAU 1 SSE 0.70 RHINELANDER 1 S 0.60 ...Selected preliminary Storm Total Freezing Rain ice amounts in inches where the event has ended... ...MICHIGAN... ELMIRA 5 ENE 0.28 GAYLORD 1 SSW 0.28 CATHRO 6 S 0.21 ...WISCONSIN... KNOWLTON 7 E 0.50 POLONIA 2 SE 0.50 PLOVER 1 SSW 0.40 NEW LONDON 3 NNE 0.36 PALONIA 2 NE 0.31 SHERIDAN 3 S 0.31 WAUTOMA 1 SW 0.31 DORCHESTER 2 N 0.30 WAUTOMA 0.30 ELMIRA 5 ENE 0.28 CLINTONSVILLE 0.25 HOWARD 2 W 0.25 LITTLE CHUTE 1 NW 0.25 ONEIDA 3 S 0.25 PITTSVILLE 1 S 0.25 SHAWANO 0.25 Precipitation from this initial system is expected to taper off from southwest to northeast through early afternoon as the surface low enters eastern Ontario and western Quebec. However, this break and weather will be brief. A second, stronger low pressure system is already developing over the central Rockies and is expected to eject into the southern Plains before precipitation overspreads across the northern Plains and Midwest later today. 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. Eovino $$
Summary #1
Apr 3, 02:28 AM UTC
The first of two late season winter storms continues to impact the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes, bringing snow, sleet, and freezing rain
Full text
ACUS43 KWBC 030228 SCCNS3 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. Blanco-Alcala $$
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