Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 7, 2019

Name: Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 7, 2019
Start: 2019-02-07T03:20
End: 2019-02-07T20:45
Location: Wisconsin

February 7, 2019 · NWS MKX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

Intensifying low pressure brought rounds of freezing rain and sleet to southern WI. Numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 20 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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Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
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Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
Other

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: $3,000
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 20

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.

Intensifying low pressure brought rounds of freezing rain and sleet to southern WI. Numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred. Many schools and other events were cancelled.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Feb 7, 2:49 AM CST, 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 7, 2:49 AM CST, 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 8:00 PM CST, 7 hours 20 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
800 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-080200-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
800 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

An area of freezing rain, occasionally mixed with sleet, will
continue to push across the area this evening. This will
eventually transition to mostly freezing drizzle for the overnight
hours. More widespread wintry weather will arrive Thursday
morning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 9 AM CST Thursday
across far southeast Wisconsin, and until 6 PM CST Thursday across
the rest of the area. Far southeast Wisconsin should see a change
to all rain Thursday morning into the afternoon.

Freezing rain, sleet and snow will continue elsewhere Thursday.
Ice accumulations may reach up to 1/4 inch in parts of the area.
Hazardous travel conditions are expected. Snow accumulations of 3
to 5 inches will be possible northwest of Madison.

Colder temperatures will move into the region Thursday night into
Saturday morning. Wind chills Thursday night into Friday morning
and Friday night into Saturday morning may reach 15 below to 25
below zero.

The risk for ice jams and possible localized river flooding will
continue this week.

Light snow accumulations will be possible on Sunday, with a
stronger system possibly bringing several inches of snow to the
area early next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed, but any reports of ice,
sleet and snow accumulations will be appreciated.

LMZ643>646-080200-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
800 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

Strong westerly winds are expected behind departing low pressure
later Thursday, with gusts to gale force.

Heavy freezing spray will be possible from Thursday night through
Friday night.

LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-080200-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
800 PM CST Wed Feb 6 2019

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake
Michigan.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday

Strong westerly winds and high waves are expected behind
departing low pressure later Thursday into Friday morning. Gales
are expected to develop across the southern part of the lake
Thursday afternoon, expanding to include the north half Thursday
night.

Heavy freezing spray may also occur Thursday night into Friday
night.

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The radar

The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.

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Event by event

20 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Kenosha

When: February 7, 3:20 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Kenosha forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.08 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Racine

When: February 7, 3:30 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Racine forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.08 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Rock

When: February 7, 4:00 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Rock forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Lafayette

When: February 7, 4:15 AM CST to 8:30 PM CST
Where: Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Green

When: February 7, 4:25 AM CST to 8:45 PM CST
Where: Green forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When: February 7, 4:30 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Walworth forecast zone
Property damage: $3,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches. Some power outages.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When: February 7, 4:40 AM CST to 4:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Waukesha

When: February 7, 4:40 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Waukesha forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.15 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When: February 7, 5:00 AM CST to 2:30 PM CST
Where: Iowa forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Milwaukee

When: February 7, 5:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where: Milwaukee forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.15 inches.

Winter Weather, Ozaukee

When: February 7, 5:00 AM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where: Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Washington

When: February 7, 5:00 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Washington forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.15 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Dane

When: February 7, 5:15 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Dane forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.15 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Columbia

When: February 7, 5:45 AM CST to 3:30 PM CST
Where: Columbia forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Green Lake

When: February 7, 6:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where: Green Lake forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.800, -89.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.20 inches.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When: February 7, 6:15 AM CST to 4:15 PM CST
Where: Dodge forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Fond du Lac

When: February 7, 6:15 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Fond du Lac forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.754, -88.488 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.20 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Sheboygan

When: February 7, 7:00 AM CST to 4:45 PM CST
Where: Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.15 to 0.25 inches.

Winter Weather, Sauk

When: February 7, 8:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Sauk forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.08 to 0.15 inches.

Winter Weather, Marquette

When: February 7, 8:45 AM CST to 4:30 PM CST
Where: Marquette forecast zone
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Ice accretion of 0.10 to 0.15 inches.

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.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Wisconsin in 2019 Every state in 2019 This day in weather history Warnings in Wisconsin, February 2019

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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 812670, 812671, 812677, 812672, 812664, 812679, 812669, 812678, 812667, 812673, 812674, 812675, 812661, 812660, 812665, 812662, 812663, 812676, 812680, 812666.