The worst of Winter Storm Astro shifted into northern Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula Tuesday, and the snow totals were beginning to really add up.
"Winter Storm Astro dumped a foot or more of snow in a swath from central Minnesota to northern Wisconsin and the U.P. of Michigan," said weather.com senior meteorologist Jon Erdman. "For some, that foot-plus snowfall was the first of the season."
The highest snowfall total so far is near the Michigan town of Ishpeming, where at least 24.5 inches of snow have been recorded. St. Cloud, Minnesota, saw at least 13 inches, making Monday the snowiest day there in 49 years.
Four people have died in car accidents on slick roads in Minnesota, and Tuesday evening is still expected to be rough for drivers. The NWS office in Minneapolis was reminding people black ice could be on the roads.
Before the worst of the storm wraps up Tuesday into Wednesday morning, parts of northern Wisconsin and Michigan's U.P. could see one to two feet of snow.
Michigan
The state's Upper Peninsula is expected to receive some of the highest snow totals from Astro, and over two feet of snow fell in Ishpeming.
Colorado
As much as a half-foot of snow fell in parts of the state, leading to trouble on roadways.
Minnesota
As the snow lingered on roadways Tuesday, drivers were expected to have another rough day due to Astro's wintry legacy across the state.
Wisconsin
Areas of northern Wisconsin were socked the hardest by Astro, with the highest snow total – 23.7 inches – observed at Lac du Flambeau in Vilas County. But the event isn't over for the state, as another round of snow is in progress.
Montana
- Highest recorded snow total from Astro: 14 inches near Whitefish
- Strongest wind gust: 63 mph near Bozeman
North Dakota
- Highest recorded snow total from Astro: 8 inches near Bowman
South Dakota
- Highest recorded snow total from Astro: 9 inches near Sisseton
Wyoming
- Highest recorded snow total from Astro: 14 inches near Alta
- Strongest wind gust: 84 mph near Clark
Link: http://www.wunderground.com/news/winter-storm-astro-state-state-impacts-20141111
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