Spring Storm...

The first real spring storm is gearing up to give us a little bit of everything Mother Nature has to offer.  The graphic below shows, in detail, who can expect what.  This will mostly be a rain event for the News 19 viewing area, but some snow will fall just north of Winona and up around Eau Claire and Black River Falls.  If you're heading up that direction or to the Twin Cities, be prepared for the snow fall.  The Cities are expecting between 6" and 12" of snow.

We could be looking at around an inch of rain around La Crosse and north.  South of La Crosse, we could see upwards of 2" of rainfall.  That's where a FLOOD WATCH is in effect.  If you're driving around and you see water covering the road, remember this phrase from our Weather Academy: "Turn around, Don't Drown".  It only takes a few inches of water to carry a car away.  You never know how deep a puddle of water can be.

There may be a mix of rain and snow late tonight and early tomorrow morning for us, but don't expect any accumulations from those flurries.  Just stay dry and as warm as you can today and tomorrow.  Keep looking ahead to the sun and temps in the lower 50s by Thursday.


Thanks for checking in...

Zach Brown, Daybreak Meteorologist