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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Overview

Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms impacted parts of the area on Thursday, August 4th.  During the afternoon and into the early evening, severe storms produced wind gusts up to 70 mph and torrential rains.  Most of the wind damage was across west central Wisconsin and northeast Iowa. 1-2" per hour rainfall rates were common with the storms, resulting in urban flooding.

loop of radar reflectivity
Radar loop from around 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with warnings overlaid in yellow.
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