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LaCrosse - WI, US, National Weather Service

Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 1 PM CDT MONDAY... WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations around two tenths of an inch. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. WHERE...Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties. WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 1 PM this afternoon to 1 PM CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511wi.gov for road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. In Iowa, visit 511ia.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

...DANGEROUS WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... .A dangerous and potentially historic winter storm will impact the region through Monday morning. Snow rates north of Interstate 90 will increase throughout the overnight. By early this morning snowfall rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour are likely across portions of northern Clark and Taylor Counties. Mixed precipitation is likely near I-90 this morning where freezing rain accumulations of one to three tenths of an inch of ice is likely. By this afternoon, much of the area will switchover to snow with wind gusts increasing to 35 to 55 mph. This will result in widespread visibilities reductions to 1/4 mile or less at times where the Blizzard Warning is in effect. Storm total snow accumulations will likely approach all-time records in north-central Wisconsin with 18 to 36 inches of snow expected north of Interstate 94. Travel will be impossible for much of the area throughout the storm. Any travel should be reserved for emergencies only. Power outages and tree damage will be possible with the combination of heavy snow, ice, and increasing winds today.