Wisconsin, 2013

Winter Weather in Wisconsin, March 15, 2013

March 15, 2013 · NWS MKX · 7 events in 7 counties and zones

A mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain glazed roads and sidewalks and made travel difficult during the morning of March 15th. Snow amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the northern tier of counties from Marquette County east to Sheboygan County, with 1/2 inch to 1 inch amounts across Dodge, Washington and Ozaukee Counties.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
7

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MKX wrote it up.

A mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain glazed roads and sidewalks and made travel difficult during the morning of March 15th. Snow amounts ranged from 1 to 2 inches across the northern tier of counties from Marquette County east to Sheboygan County, with 1/2 inch to 1 inch amounts across Dodge, Washington and Ozaukee Counties.

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Event by event

7 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Marquette

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1 and 2 inches.

Winter Weather, Green Lake

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Green Lake forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.800, -89.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1 and 2 inches.

Winter Weather, Fond du Lac

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Fond du Lac forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.754, -88.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1 and 2 inches.

Winter Weather, Sheboygan

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1 and 2 inches.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1/2 inch and 1 inch.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1/2 inch and 1 inch.

Winter Weather, Ozaukee

When
March 15, 8:00 AM CST to 12:00 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Law enforcement officials reported hazardous driving conditions with a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain. Snowfall totals ranged between 1/2 inch and 1 inch.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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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: 443222, 443223, 443224, 443225, 443226, 443227, 443228.