Wisconsin, 2023

Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, March 25, 2023

March 25, 2023 · NWS MKX · 20 events in 20 counties and zones

Strong low pressure tracking from southern IL to southwest MI brought heavy snowfall to much of southern WI. Up to a foot of snow was measured over parts of the area.

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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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 tracking from southern IL to southwest MI brought heavy snowfall to much of southern WI. Up to a foot of snow was measured over parts of the area. Slick or snow covered roads led to some vehicle slide-offs and accidents.

The radar

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Event by event

14 winter storm, 6 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Rock

When
March 25, 12:15 AM CST to 11:45 AM CST
Where
Rock forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.671, -89.072 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 7-11 inches.

Winter Storm, Green

When
March 25, 12:45 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Green forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.680, -89.602 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 8-12 inches.

Winter Storm, Dane

When
March 25, 1:30 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where
Dane forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.067, -89.418 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-13 inches with the highest totals over the central portion of the county.

Winter Storm, Lafayette

When
March 25, 1:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.661, -90.132 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-10 inches over the southeast half of the county, lesser to the northwest.

Winter Storm, Racine

When
March 25, 2:00 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Racine forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.730, -87.812 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 5-7 inches.

Winter Storm, Columbia

When
March 25, 2:15 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where
Columbia forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.467, -89.334 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-12 inches with the highest totals over the eastern portion the county and little to no snow near Wisconsin Dells.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When
March 25, 2:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Iowa forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.001, -90.135 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 1-7 inches in the southeast portion of the county.

Winter Storm, Jefferson

When
March 25, 2:30 AM CST to 12:45 PM CST
Where
Jefferson forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.021, -88.776 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 8-13 inches.

Winter Storm, Walworth

When
March 25, 2:45 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Walworth forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.669, -88.542 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-10 inches.

Winter Weather, Sheboygan

When
March 25, 3:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where
Sheboygan forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.756, -87.800 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 3-7 inches with the highest totals over the northwest portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Kenosha

When
March 25, 3:00 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Kenosha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
42.573, -87.840 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 3-7 inches north and west of the city of Kenosha.

Winter Storm, Green Lake

When
March 25, 3:00 AM CST to 11:30 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)

Snow accumulation of 4-12 inches with the highest totals in the eastern and southern portion of the county.

Winter Storm, Dodge

When
March 25, 3:15 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Dodge forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.416, -88.707 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-12 inches with the highest totals over the northwest portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Sauk

When
March 25, 3:30 AM CST to 9:30 AM CST
Where
Sauk forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.427, -89.948 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 1-4 inches in far eastern Sauk County.

Winter Storm, Fond du Lac

When
March 25, 3:30 AM CST to 3:00 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)

Snow accumulation of 6-12 inches with the highest totals over the central and western portions of the county.

Winter Weather, Marquette

When
March 25, 4:00 AM CST to 10:30 AM CST
Where
Marquette forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.820, -89.399 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 1-6 inches with the highest totals over the southeast portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
March 25, 4:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Washington forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.369, -88.231 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 4-7 inches with the highest totals over the far southern portion of the county.

Winter Storm, Milwaukee

When
March 25, 4:00 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Milwaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.022, -87.929 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 6-9 inches.

Winter Storm, Waukesha

When
March 25, 4:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where
Waukesha forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.018, -88.304 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 7-11 inches.

Winter Storm, Ozaukee

When
March 25, 4:30 AM CST to 1:30 PM CST
Where
Ozaukee forecast zone
Reported by
Trained Spotter
Coordinates
43.403, -87.891 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snow accumulation of 4-8 inches.

What these are

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

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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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1083038, 1083028, 1083021, 1083033, 1083037, 1083020, 1083009, 1083031, 1083039, 1083012, 1083016, 1083029, 1083025, 1083007, 1083027, 1083011, 1083014, 1083034, 1083042, 1083036.