Wisconsin, 2022

Winter Weather in Wisconsin, March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022 · NWS MKX · 18 events in 18 counties and zones

Rain changed to sleet then to snow as strong low pressure tracked from eastern Illinois to western Lake Huron. The burst of snow occurred during the morning rush hour and the slick roads resulted in many vehicle slide-offs and accidents, especially on secondary roads.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 18 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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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
18

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.

Rain changed to sleet then to snow as strong low pressure tracked from eastern Illinois to western Lake Huron. The burst of snow occurred during the morning rush hour and the slick roads resulted in many vehicle slide-offs and accidents, especially on secondary roads.

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Event by event

18 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Columbia

When
March 31, 2:00 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick one inch of snow during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Sauk

When
March 31, 2:00 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Sauk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When
March 31, 2:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Iowa forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Lafayette

When
March 31, 2:30 AM CST to 7:30 AM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When
March 31, 3:00 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-3 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Dane

When
March 31, 3:30 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
Where
Dane forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches of snow during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Green

When
March 31, 3:30 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
Where
Green forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-3 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Marquette

When
March 31, 3:30 AM CST to 8:30 AM CST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick one inch or less during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Fond du Lac

When
March 31, 4:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM 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)

A quick one inch or less during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Green Lake

When
March 31, 4:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Green Lake forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.800, -89.045 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick one inch or less during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Rock

When
March 31, 4:00 AM CST to 9:00 AM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When
March 31, 4:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches of snow during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Ozaukee

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Sheboygan

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Walworth forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Waukesha

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Waukesha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-3 inches during the morning rush hour.

Winter Weather, Milwaukee

When
March 31, 5:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Milwaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

A quick 1-2 inches during the morning rush hour.

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: 1006397, 1006423, 1006410, 1006411, 1006413, 1006399, 1006407, 1006409, 1006406, 1006408, 1006417, 1006400, 1006414, 1006416, 1006419, 1006420, 1006421, 1006441.