988
ACUS11 KWNS 200501
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 200500
WIZ000-IAZ000-MNZ000-201000-

Mesoscale Discussion 0105
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1100 PM CST Thu Feb 19 2026

Areas affected...Northeast Iowa...extreme southeast Minnesota...and
southwest Wisconsin

Concerning...Heavy snow

Valid 200500Z - 201000Z

SUMMARY...Heavy snow will develop/spread across northeast Iowa into
southwest Wisconsin over the next several hours. Snow rates may
exceed 1 inch per hour at times.

DISCUSSION...Southwest-northeast oriented band of moderate-heavy
snow persists across IA late this evening. This band is expected to
spread/develop across northeast IA into southwest WI as the 700mb
low advances across eastern IA into southern WI by 12z. Latest
radar/satellite imagery suggest multiple heavier bands will begin to
coalesce along an axis from near ALO-PDC-VOK as the primary midlevel
circulation shifts east over the next few hours. While heavy snow
with rates around 1 inch per hour are expected, a very narrow zone
of mixed precipitation may exist along the eastern fringe of this
corridor briefly before transitioning to snow.

..Darrow.. 02/20/2026

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

ATTN...WFO...GRB...MKX...DVN...ARX...DMX...

LAT...LON   43019271 43669143 44269029 43998980 42889077 42349218
            43019271