Wisconsin, 2019

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, January 27 to 28, 2019

January 27 to 28, 2019 · NWS MKX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

Strong low pressure brought heavy snow and near blizzard conditions to portions of southern WI. Lake enhanced snow did contribute to the overall snow totals for the counties adjacent to Lake MI.

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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  • Floods
  • Wind
  • Hail
  • 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
None recorded
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.

Strong low pressure brought heavy snow and near blizzard conditions to portions of southern WI. Lake enhanced snow did contribute to the overall snow totals for the counties adjacent to Lake MI. Many 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 Jan 27, 6:22 PM CST, 38 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 27, 6:22 PM CST, 38 minutes before
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Event by event

12 winter storm, 8 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lafayette

When
January 27, 7:00 PM CST to January 28, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to five inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When
January 27, 8:00 PM CST to January 28, 9:00 AM CST
Where
Iowa forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to six inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Storm, Sauk

When
January 27, 9:00 PM CST to January 28, 12:00 PM CST
Where
Sauk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches.

Winter Weather, Dane

When
January 27, 9:00 PM CST to January 28, 4:00 PM 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 five inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Weather, Green

When
January 27, 9:00 PM CST to January 28, 10:00 AM CST
Where
Green forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to five inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Storm, Kenosha

When
January 27, 10:00 PM CST to January 28, 8:00 PM CST
Where
Kenosha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 5 to 10 inches with highest amounts near Lake MI.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When
January 27, 10:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to five inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Weather, Rock

When
January 27, 10:00 PM CST to January 28, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to six inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When
January 27, 10:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Walworth forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four to six inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Storm, Columbia

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 4:00 PM CST
Where
Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches.

Winter Storm, Dodge

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 5:00 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 7 to 12 inches.

Winter Storm, Marquette

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 1:00 PM CST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 9 to 15 inches.

Winter Storm, Milwaukee

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Milwaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches.

Winter Storm, Racine

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 7:00 PM CST
Where
Racine forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches with highest amounts near Lake MI.

Winter Storm, Washington

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 PM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 7 to 12 inches.

Winter Weather, Waukesha

When
January 27, 11:00 PM CST to January 28, 6:00 PM 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 six inches of snow followed by freezing drizzle.

Winter Storm, Fond du Lac

When
January 28, 12:00 AM CST to 5:00 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)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 7 to 13 inches.

Winter Storm, Green Lake

When
January 28, 12:00 AM CST to 2:00 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)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches.

Winter Storm, Ozaukee

When
January 28, 12:00 AM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 8 to 15 inches with highest amounts near Lake MI.

Winter Storm, Sheboygan

When
January 28, 12:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
Where
Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Near blizzard conditions the morning of January 28th. Snow accumulation of 8 to 15 inches with highest amounts near Lake MI.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
Winter Storm
A storm that brought snow, sleet or freezing rain at warning levels, usually over several hours or days.

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

The same day elsewhere

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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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 812300, 812298, 812293, 812296, 812297, 812284, 812299, 812302, 812303, 812275, 812277, 812280, 812281, 812285, 812292, 812304, 812278, 812279, 812287, 812289.