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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Overview

The first widespread snowfall of the winter season resulted in several inches of accumulation across much of the area during the evening hours of November 16th and early morning of the 17th. The highest totals occurred across northeast Iowa int parts of southeast Minnesota, where totals of 3 to 4 inches were reported.

The highest report received came from Postville, IA near the Allamakee-Clayton County border, where 4.4" of new snow occurred.

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Summary of snowfall totals 
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