Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 244

   Mesoscale Discussion 0244
   NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
   1217 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

   Areas affected...Central WI...southern MI Upper Peninsula

   Concerning...Heavy snow 

   Valid 191717Z - 192015Z

   SUMMARY...Heavy snow, with rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour, will
   continue and expand northeast across the discussion area this
   afternoon.

   DISCUSSION...Upper-level low pressure over northeast KS will
   continue moving steadily east as an accompanying surface low moves
   from northern MO into northern IL by late afternoon.  As surface
   temperatures cool, snow will expand in coverage in response to
   increasing large-scale ascent and spread northeast through late
   afternoon. Intensifying frontogenetic forcing within the 850-700 mb
   layer will contribute to snowfall rates of one inch per hour
   becoming widespread, and weak elevated buoyancy/embedded convective
   elements will result in areas of locally higher rates of up to 2
   inches per hour.

   As the surface low moves east-northeast, strong/gusty north to
   northeast winds of 30 to 45 mph with higher gusts will result in
   areas of whiteout conditions.

   ..Bunting.. 03/19/2025

   ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...

   ATTN...WFO...MQT...GRB...DLH...ARX...MPX...

   LAT...LON   44879176 45958887 45948825 45868769 45548739 45218731
               44858762 44588854 44408918 44069019 43859097 43959155
               44229180 44429185 44679185 44879176