A very powerful low pressure system trekked from southeast Kansas to northeast Wisconsin on February 20th. As the storm system deepened, it produced a shield of heavy snow and embedded thunderstorms on its northwestern flank, which produced snow rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times. A rain/snow mix began across much of the area during the morning of the 20th as temperatures hovered in the middle 30s, but precipitation quickly transitioned to heavy snow by early afternoon. The snow continued through the early morning hours of the 21st before tapering off.
As the low tracked through Wisconsin and into the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, northwest winds increased to between 20 and 30 mph, with gusts to between 40 and 50 mph.
Authorities reported a partial roof collapse and gas leak at the Kmart in Eau Claire. Officials believe the weight of snow on the flat roof was the cause of the collapse.
During the height of the storm, Xcel Energy reported that a total of 13,000 customers in northern and western Wisconsin experienced power outages.

Winter Storm in PEPIN, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 15:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 8 inches fell near Stockholm.

Winter Storm in PIERCE, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 15:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 12 inches fell near River Falls.

Winter Storm in POLK, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 10:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 12 inches fell near Clear Lake.

Winter Storm in RUSK, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 18:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 7 inches fell north of Bruce.

Winter Storm in ST. CROIX, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 10 inches fell near Baldwin.

Winter Storm in BARRON, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 17:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 12 inches fell near Rice Lake.

Winter Storm in CHIPPEWA, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 8 inches fell near Jim Falls.

Winter Storm in DUNN, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 8 inches fell near Menomonie. A local auto store in Menomonie had a partial roof collapse due to the heavy snowfall.

Winter Storm in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-14 16:00:00 to 21-FEB-14 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Several resources from trained spotters, local public, and county officials measured over 6 inches of snowfall in a 12 hour period. Locally, 8 inches fell near Eau Claire. A local store had a partial roof collapse due to the heavy snowfall in Eau Claire.  In Altoona, firefighters rescued a man pinned underneath a collapsed awning on his mobile home due to the snow. He was taken to the hospital for treatment of a leg injury.