An Alberta Clipper crossed southern Wisconsin, bringing a long duration of snowfall to the region. Most locations saw between 3-6 inches of accumulation, with over-performing totals during an evening band of heavy snow in east-central Wisconsin.
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.
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.
The episode as NWS MKX wrote it up.
An Alberta Clipper crossed southern Wisconsin, bringing a long duration of snowfall to the region. Most locations saw between 3-6 inches of accumulation, with over-performing totals during an evening band of heavy snow in east-central Wisconsin. Storm total snow accumulations in the 7-11 inch range occurred over this area, which were higher than forecast. Snow-covered roads led to multiple crashes, one of which was fatal in Dane County.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
15 winter weather, 5 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 2-5 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 4.8 inches observed in Dodgeville.
Long-duration snow results in widespread 5-7 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 7.0 inches observed in Portage.
Long duration snowfall results in widespread 2-5 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 5.7 inches observed in Madison. Slippery road conditions resulted in a fatal car crash in the town of Springfield. Another person involved in the crash was seriously injured.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 4-6 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals over northwestern portions of the county. Highest accumulation of 7.2 inches observed in Reedsburg.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 3-6 inch totals countywide, with locally higher totals over far northern portions of the county. Greatest accumulation of 6.8 inches observed in Watertown.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 1-3 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest accumulation of 4.3 inches observed in Janesville.
Long duration snowfall brought widespread 7-11 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest total of 12.0 inches observed in Beaver Dam.
Long duration snow results in widespread 4-7 inch accumulations countywide. Highest accumulation of 6.8 inches observed in the town of Eldorado.
Long duration snowfall results in widespread 4-7 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 6.7 inches observed in Markesan.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 4-6 inch totals countywide, with locally higher totals over southern portions of the county. Highest accumulation of 7.0 observed in Montello.
Long duration snowfall results in widespread 1-3 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 3.0 inches observed in Blanchardville.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread trace to 2 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 2.3 inches observed in Darlington.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 4-6 inch accumulations countywide, with higher totals between 6-8 inch totals over far northern portions of the county. Highest accumulation of 8.2 inches observed in Brown Deer.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 7-11 inch accumulations countywide. Highest total of 11.0 inches observed in Fredonia.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 6-9 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals over far southern portions of the county. Highest accumulation of 10.0 inches observed in Cedar Grove.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 1-3 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest accumulation of 4.0 inches observed in Fontana.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 6-10 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest total of 10.5 inches observed in West Bend.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 3-6 inch accumulations countywide, with highest totals over the northern half of the county. Locally higher accumulations occurred over extreme northeastern portions of the county. Highest total of 7.1 inches observed in Menomonee Falls.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 2-4 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals over far northern portions of the county. Highest total of 5.0 inches observed in Rochester.
Long duration snowfall brings widespread 1-3 inch accumulations countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest accumulation of 3.5 inches observed in Pleasant Prairie.
As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.
| Event | Date | Age | Sex | Where | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather, Dane | 2024-12-19 | 55 | Male | Vehicle/Towed Trailer | Indirect |
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1224573, 1224565, 1224566, 1224589, 1224575, 1224587, 1224567, 1224569, 1224571, 1224581, 1224570, 1224580, 1224583, 1224584, 1224591, 1224592, 1224594, 1224598, 1224586, 1224578.