Winter Weather Advisory in effect... Snow will continue into the afternoon hours. Look for another 1 to 1 and a half inches of additional snowfall between 10 am and 2 PM. North winds of 10 to 20 mph will also cause some localized drifting of snow across roadways.
Forecast for Monroe
Updated: 3:22 am CST on February 9, 2010
Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Today
Snow. Patchy blowing snow in the late morning and afternoon. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Nearly steady temperatures 20 to 25. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.
* Widespread snow will diminish this evening. Look for additional snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches today... greatest east of the Mississippi River.
* Total snowfall accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected by this evening.
* Slow travel is expected... especially during the morning and evening commutes. Some blowing and drifting snow may occur on the ridge tops as well... reducing visibilities to one mile or less at times.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow covered roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
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Record Report
Statement as of 1:05 am CST on February 9, 2010
... Record daily snowfall set at Rochester MN for February 8th...
On February 8th... Rochester international Airport received 6.0 inches of snowfall. This surpassed the previous record of 5.0 inches set in 2003.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 11:43 am CST on February 09, 2010
... Recent reported snowfall totals...
Location snowfall time lat/Lon
Iowa
... Allamakee County... Lansing 4se 3.9 1143 am 43.32n 91.16w
... Floyd County... Charles City 7.3 1142 am 43.07n 92.68w
Minnesota
... Dodge County... Mantorville 11.0 1045 am 44.07n 92.76w
... Fillmore County... Spring Valley 3e 6.0 1055 am 43.68n 92.31w
... Mower County... Austin kaal TV 7.8 1040 am 43.68n 92.95w
... Olmsted County... Oronoco 8.3 1117 am 44.16n 92.54w Rochester kttc TV 8.0 1041 am 44.08n 92.51w
Wisconsin
... La Crosse County... La Crosse NWS 4.7 1134 am 43.28n 91.19w
... Monroe County... Cashton 4.8 1124 am 43.74n 90.79w
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposure. Not all data listed is considered official.