Storm Prediction Center Mesoscale Discussion 105

   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