Wisconsin, 2019Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 17 to 18, 2019
February 17 to 18, 2019 · NWS MKX · 16 events in 16 counties and zones
A slow moving low pressure area brought a prolonged period of light to moderate snowfall. Lake enhanced snow contributed to the overall totals for the counties bordering Lake MI.
Every event with a place to put it; 16 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
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- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 16
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.
A slow moving low pressure area brought a prolonged period of light to moderate snowfall. Lake enhanced snow contributed to the overall totals for the counties bordering Lake MI. Two deaths occurred when a semi-truck plunged into Mirror Lake after sliding off the I-90/94 bridge near Lake Delton. Other vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred across southern WI.
Winter Weather, Lafayette
- When
- February 17, 1:00 AM CST to February 18, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Lafayette forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to seven inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Sauk
- When
- February 17, 2:00 AM CST to February 18, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sauk forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 2 indirect
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to five inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southern portion of the county. Two deaths occurred when a semi-truck plunged into Mirror Lake after sliding off the I-90/94 bridge near Lake Delton.
Winter Weather, Green
- When
- February 17, 2:00 AM CST to February 18, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Green forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Three to five inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Iowa
- When
- February 17, 2:00 AM CST to February 18, 3:00 AM CST
- Where
- Iowa forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to seven inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Dane
- When
- February 17, 4:00 AM CST to February 18, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Dane forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to seven inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Rock
- When
- February 17, 4:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Rock forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to six inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Columbia
- When
- February 17, 5:00 AM CST to February 18, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Columbia forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to five inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southern portion of the county.
Winter Weather, Jefferson
- When
- February 17, 6:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Jefferson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two to five inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Kenosha
- When
- February 17, 6:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Kenosha forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to eight inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Racine
- When
- February 17, 6:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Racine forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to eight inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Walworth
- When
- February 17, 6:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Walworth forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Five to six inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Waukesha
- When
- February 17, 6:00 AM CST to February 18, 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Waukesha forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to eight inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Milwaukee
- When
- February 17, 7:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 PM CST
- Where
- Milwaukee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Six to eight inches of snow accumulation.
Winter Weather, Ozaukee
- When
- February 17, 7:00 AM CST to February 18, 7:00 AM CST
- Where
- Ozaukee forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Four to seven inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southern and eastern portion of the county.
Winter Weather, Washington
- When
- February 17, 8:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Washington forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to six inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southeast portion of the county.
Winter Weather, Sheboygan
- When
- February 17, 8:00 AM CST to February 18, 6:00 AM CST
- Where
- Sheboygan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
One to six inches of snow accumulation with the highest amounts over the southeastern portion of the county.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
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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: 812711, 812703, 812705, 812706, 812704, 812712, 812702, 812707, 812708, 812709, 812713, 812714, 812710, 812717, 812716, 812718.