"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."

The National Weather Service says a burst of snow hit the area because of steam from a factory in Menomonie. This may have been a factor in multiple crashes on Interstate 94 in Eau Claire.

This will be the 134th all-time matchup between the two programs, the most played FBS rivalry in college football history. Wisconsin holds the slim edge with a 63-62-8 record against Minnesota. The Badgers defeated the Gophers last year at Huntington Bank Stadium but Minnesota won the previous two games.

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Minnesota and Wisconsin are 3-3 in the series since 2018, with the road team notably winning each of the past two matchups. Minnesota has won two of its last three games in Madiso