Storm Summary Number 1 for Northern Tier Winter Storm
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
1100 PM EDT Tue Apr 01 2025

...Developing storm system in the Plains bringing snow and wind
across the northern Plains and upper Midwest ...

Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are active
across portions of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

High Wind Warning is active across portions of New Mexico and
Colorado.

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

At 1000 PM EDT...Surface observations show a 986 mb (29.11 in Hg)
surface low pressure is located in central Kansas along a frontal
boundary. Mosaic radar shows moderate snowfall ongoing across the
Dakotas, and a heavier band of snowfall moving north over
Minnesota and Wisconsin. Gusty winds are occurring over portions
of the Plains and New Mexico with the tightening pressure gradient
and ahead of a cold front moving in. 

...Selected preliminary Storm Total Snowfall in inches from 700 AM
EDT Tue Apr 0 through 1000 PM EDT Thu Apr 0...

...SOUTH DAKOTA...
WATERTOWN 1 NNW                       6.0                    
CASTLEWOOD                            5.0                    
HAYTI                                 4.0                    
SUMMIT                                4.0                    

...Selected preliminary Peak Wind gusts in miles per hour earlier
in the event...

...COLORADO...
WOLF CREEK PASS                        72                    
LA JUNTA                               64                    
TRINIDAD AIRPORT                       59                    

...NEW MEXICO...
LAS VEGAS MUNICIPIAL AIRPORT           67                    
GALLUP AIRPORT                         63                    
LA BAJADA 3 SSE                        60                    

...TEXAS...
LUBBOCK 1 NNW                          62                    
TEXLINE                                60                    
SUNDOWN COCHRAN                        58                    
VEGA 4 E                               58                    


A developing cyclone across the Plains will strengthen and move
northwards towards Minnesota and Wisconsin on the day
Wednesday.Snow will become increasingly heavy across the northern
Plains starting tonight and tomorrow with a heavy and wet snowfall
across the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The arrowhead of
Minnesota and areas along Lake Superior may see maximum snowfall
totals of 8-12 inches. Winds could gust in the 30-40 mph range and
make visibility low in snowfall. Additionally, there is a
potential for ice accumulations Thursday across portions of
central New England that may make travel hazardous.

The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 1100 AM EDT. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.

Wilder