Friday Storm Recap

Friday's snow storm was the largest single day spring snowfall in La Crosse since 1987, and the eighth largest single day snow this late in the season. La Crosse officially received 6.8" of snow at the airport in La Crosse, a record for the 21st of March. Most areas throughout the News 19 viewing area saw 4-8" of snow, with lower amounts to the south and west. In fact northeastern, Iowa hardly recieved any snow at all. Snow started accumulating in La Crosse at around 4 AM yesterday and continued until around midnight. Visibilities dropped below a half mile in areas which received the highest amounts of snow, and snowfall rates reached an inch per hour. Good news if you are looking forward to spring, the wet and heavy snow won't stick around long. Aside from tomorrow, temperatures will be in the 40s over the next week. What isn't good news is that temperatures like that will be below average for this time of year.

Until Next Time,

Andrew Thut
News 19 Forecast Team