Wisconsin, 2007

Lake-Effect Snow in Wisconsin, January 29 to 30, 2007

January 29 to 30, 2007 · NWS DLH · 1 event in 1 county or zone

Heavy snow off Lake Superior fell across northern Bayfield County from mid day on January 29th through the early morning hours of the 30th. 2 inches, and Oulu with 6 inches.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS DLH wrote it up.

Heavy snow off Lake Superior fell across northern Bayfield County from mid day on January 29th through the early morning hours of the 30th. Totals were generally around a half foot, with Port Wing receiving 7.2 inches, and Oulu with 6 inches. Lesser amounts were recorded across the Bayfield Peninsula.

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Event by event

1 lake-effect snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Lake-Effect Snow, Bayfield

When
January 29, 12:00 PM CST to January 30, 4:00 AM CST
Where
Bayfield forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
46.635, -91.181 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Port Wing reported 7.2 inches of new snow while Oulu had 6.0 inches.

What these are

Lake-Effect Snow
Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 10430.