Wisconsin, 2019Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 5 to 6, 2019
February 5 to 6, 2019 · NWS DLH · 1 event in 1 county or zone
A trough of low pressure moved over the Northland on the 5th and brought snow to the Northland. Price County received upwards of 8 of snow as an area of enhanced lift passed over that area.
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- Deaths
- 0
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- 0
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- None recorded
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A trough of low pressure moved over the Northland on the 5th and brought snow to the Northland. Price County received upwards of 8 of snow as an area of enhanced lift passed over that area.
What forecasters said that day
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NWS Duluth, MN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 5, 11:34 AM CST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 5, 11:34 AM CST, 26 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 5, 3:18 AM CST, 8 hours 42 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Duluth MN
318 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
MNZ010>012-018>021-025-026-033>038-WIZ001>004-006>009-061200-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook/Northern Lake-
North Itasca-Central St. Louis-Southern Lake/North Shore-
Southern Cook/North Shore-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton/South St. Louis-
Pine-Douglas-Bayfield-Ashland-Iron-Burnett-Washburn-Sawyer-Price-
318 AM CST Tue Feb 5 2019
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northeast
Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
Very cold wind chills of 20 to 30 below zero will continue across
north-central into northeast Minnesota this morning. A Wind Chill
Advisory is in effect through 9 am.
Snow will spread into east-central and northwest Wisconsin late
this morning and afternoon and continue through the evening,
bringing about 1 to 3 inches of snow for much of the area. About 2
to 4 inches of snow is forecast for some portions of northwest
Wisconsin where a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued. The
snow will make roads slippery and affect the late afternoon and
evening commute.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday
Several inches of snowfall expected Wednesday through Thursday
evening across northwest Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota. Winter
weather advisories will likely be needed. Wind chills advisories may
needed on Friday and Saturday mornings.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Snow spotters are requested to report their snowfall measurements
to the National Weather Service.
Wolfe/Grochocinski
More information may be obtained at the following web address:
http://www.weather.gov/duluth (all lower case)
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 5, 9:41 AM CST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
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</html>Heavy Snow, Price
- When
- February 5, 12:00 PM CST to February 6, 5:00 AM CST
- Where
- Price forecast zone
- Reported by
- Trained Spotter
- Coordinates
- 45.680, -90.361 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
A snowfall report of 8 was received from a trained spotter near Spirit.
- Heavy Snow
- Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Ice Storm and Hail in Missouri, February 5 to 7, 20192 deaths · 2 injured · $100,000 · 1 in hail · 32 events
- Ice Storm in Michigan, February 5 to 7, 2019$24 million · 10 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Kansas, February 5 to 7, 20191 death · $10,000 · 6 events
- Flood in Ohio, February 5 to 11, 2019$60,000 · 1 event
- Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 5, 201920 events
- Heavy Snow and Winter Weather in South Dakota, February 5 to 7, 201920 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Colorado, February 5 to 7, 201916 events
- Ice Storm and Winter Storm in Illinois, February 5 to 6, 201914 events
- Dense Fog in Missouri, February 5 to 6, 201911 events
- Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, February 5 to 6, 20199 events
- Winter Weather in Colorado, February 5 to 7, 20197 events
- Winter Storm and Heavy Snow in Wyoming, February 5 to 6, 20196 events
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: 806968.