"Factory-enhanced snow" causes crashes and spinouts in Wisconsin, National Weather Service says
"That steam rises into the deck of clouds that are above it, and the steam acts as little particles that the water droplets can latch onto and create snow crystals" said Meteorologist Caleb Grunzke of the National Weather Service. "Everything came together perfectly for several inches of snow and major traffic problems."
How steam from a Wisconsin factory fueled a 100-mile band of snow
An isolated but mighty band of snow whipped up Thanksgiving mischief for travelers in Wisconsin on Thursday. Over a several-hour period, a localized zone of occasionally heavy snow dropped a couple inches on places not far from Eau Claire — and the primary culprit was exhaust from a nearby glass factory.
Wisconsin crashes reported in area hit by factory-induced snow
Multiple crashes in Wisconsin were reported after snow formed from steam coming from a plant near Menomonie on Thanksgiving.
Here's how a factory contributed to a 100-mile snow band in Wisconsin
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Wisconsin factory-induced snow leads to busy Thanksgiving for local tow company
Phones at Chad’s Towing and Recovery in Eau Claire, Wis. were ringing off the hook after factory-induced snowfall led to multiple crashes on I-94.
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