Wisconsin, 2023

Heavy Snow in Wisconsin, March 11 to 12, 2023

March 11 to 12, 2023 · NWS ARX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A storm system moved across the region on March 11th into the 12th and dumped heavy snow on portions of north-central Wisconsin. Reports of 6 to 9 inches were received from Taylor County and the highest reported total was 9 inches near Stetsonville.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS ARX wrote it up.

A storm system moved across the region on March 11th into the 12th and dumped heavy snow on portions of north-central Wisconsin. Reports of 6 to 9 inches were received from Taylor County and the highest reported total was 9 inches near Stetsonville.

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1 heavy snow. Local standard time, as filed.

Heavy Snow, Taylor

When
March 11, 4:50 PM CST to March 12, 1:50 PM CST
Where
Taylor forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
45.212, -90.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

COOP and volunteer snow observers reported that 6 to 9 inches of snow fell across Taylor County. The highest reported total was 9 inches in Stetsonville.

What these are

Heavy Snow
Snowfall reaching the local warning threshold without the other hazards of a winter storm.

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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: 1086655.