Wisconsin, 2008Lake-Effect Snow in Wisconsin, November 8 to 9, 2008
November 8 to 9, 2008 · NWS DLH · 1 event in 1 county or zone
Six to 12 inches of snow fell in the snowbelt of Iron County. 5.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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Six to 12 inches of snow fell in the snowbelt of Iron County. Hurley measured 7 of snow, Whitecap Ski Resort near Upson reported 8 and Gile had 9.5.
Lake-Effect Snow, Iron
- When
- November 8, 3:00 PM CST to November 9, 11:00 PM CST
- Where
- Iron forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 46.317, -90.264 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to 12 inches of lake effect snow fell over the northern half of Iron County. Hurley measured 7 of snow, Whitecap Ski Resort near Upson reported 8, and Gile had 9.5 of snow.
- Lake-Effect Snow
- Heavy snow in bands downwind of a large lake as cold air crosses warmer water.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Lake-Effect Snow and Winter Weather in Michigan, November 8 to 10, 20084 events
- Strong Wind and Heavy Rain in California, November 8 to 9, 2008$3,000 · 4 events
- High Wind in Oregon, November 8, 200853 kt wind · 1 event
- Heavy Rain in American Samoa, November 8, 20081 event
- Waterspout in South Atlantic Coastal Waters, November 8, 20081 event
- Hail in New Jersey, November 8, 20080.88 in hail · 1 event
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 142979.