Storm Summary Number 1 for Central U.S. Winter Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
300 AM CST Tue Feb 11 2025

...Heavy snow overspreading the Central Plains and Great Lakes;
wintry mix expected further south...

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect across the Central Plains and
Midwest.

Winter Weather Advisories extend from the southern High Plains
into the Upper Midwest.

For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov

At 200 AM CST...Radar and surface observations highlighted a
developing band of moderate to heavy snowfall, sleet, and freezing
rain extending from the southern High Plains into the Upper
Midwest, downwind of a stationary front analyzed in the lee of the
Rockies. 

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
CST Wed Feb 12 through 200 AM CST Wed Feb 12...

...IOWA...
RINGSTED                              3.5                    
IDA GROVE 1 WSW                       3.0                    

...KANSAS...
DIGHTON                               3.0                    

...MINNESOTA...
LUVERNE                               5.5                    

...NEBRASKA...
BLOOMFIELD 1 E                        3.8                    
EMERSON                               3.0                    
GRAND ISLAND AIRPORT                  2.3                    

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
MONROE 4 ENE                          7.5                    
STICKNEY 4 SW                         7.0                    
SIOUX FALLS 4 ESE                     3.6                    


Snow will spread from the Central Plains into the Great Lakes
today, leading to additional snowfall amounts of 4-6" through
Friday morning. Heavier snow rates should develop in time today
for the evening rush hour in Milwaukee, Chicago, Grand Rapids, and
Detroit, among other locations. Plan ahead if you are commuting.
South of the snow line, freezing rain is expected over portions of
the Ozarks into the Ohio Valley, leading to ice accumulations
upwards of 0.10-0.25" through Friday morning.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 300 PM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Asherman