Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 12 to 13, 2024

Name: Winter Storm in Wisconsin, January 12 to 13, 2024
Start: 2024-01-12T07:00
End: 2024-01-13T03:00
Location: Wisconsin

January 12 to 13, 2024 · NWS GRB · 14 events in 14 counties and zones

A rapidly deepening low pressure system tracked from the mid Mississippi Valley Friday (1/12) to the central Great Lakes region late Friday night into early Saturday (1/13) morning. Winds increased to 35 to 54 mph Friday afternoon into Friday evening, causing significant blowing and drifting snow as well as near-blizzard conditions.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 14 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: 14

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 GRB wrote it up.

Some of the highest snowfall totals included 18 inches in Suamico (Brown Co.), 17 inches in Howard (Brown Co.), 16 inches near Institute (Door Co.), 15.1 inches in Millhome (Manitowoc Co.), 15 inches in Kaukauna (Outagamie Co.), near Oneida (Brown Co.), as well as near Luxemburg (Kewaunee Co.), 13.5 inches in Manawa (Waupaca Co.), Clintonville (Waupaca Co.), as well as Green Bay (Brown Co.), 12 inches in Chilton (Calumet Co.), and 10.7 inches near Oconto Falls (southern Oconto Co.).

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 Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Jan 12, 5:45 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 5:45 AM CST, 1 hour 15 minutes before

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In the hours before

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Event by event

14 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Storm, Brown

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Brown forecast zone
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 44.474, -87.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Brown County included 18 inches in Suamico, 17 inches in Howard, 15 inches near Oneida, 14 inches in De Pere, and 13.5 inches in Green Bay. Winds gusted to 30 to 54 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Brown County was 54 mph at the Green Bay airport.

Winter Storm, Kewaunee

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Kewaunee forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 44.483, -87.514 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Kewaunee County included 15 inches near Luxemburg and 7.5 inches in Casco. Winds gusted to 30 to 54 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Kewaunee County was 54 mph at the Kewaunee C-MAN station.

Winter Storm, Winnebago

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Winnebago forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.069, -88.645 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Winnebago County included 10 inches near Oshkosh and 9 inches in Omro and Zittau. Winds gusted to 30 to 52 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Winnebago County was 52 mph at the Oshkosh airport.

Winter Storm, Manitowoc

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Manitowoc forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.091, -87.700 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Manitowoc County included 15.1 inches in Millhome, 11.7 inches near Two Rivers, and 9.7 inches in Manitowoc. Winds gusted to 30 to 50 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Manitowoc County was 47 mph in Two Creeks.

Winter Storm, Outagamie

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Outagamie forecast zone
Reported by: CoCoRaHS
Coordinates: 44.416, -88.465 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Outagamie County included 15 inches in Kaukauna, 11.5 inches near Appleton, 10 inches near Shiocton, and 9 inches near New London. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Outagamie County was 38 mph at the Appleton airport.

Winter Storm, Wood

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Wood forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.455, -90.042 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall total in Wood County was 6 inches in Wisconsin Rapids. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Wood County was 37 mph at the Wisconsin Rapids airport.

Winter Storm, Calumet

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Calumet forecast zone
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 44.082, -88.218 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Calumet County included 12 inches in Chilton and 11 inches near High Cliff State Park. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Calumet County was 36 mph in Forest Junction.

Winter Storm, Waushara

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Waushara forecast zone
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 44.113, -89.243 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall total in Waushara County was 9.6 inches in Wild Rose. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Waushara County was 35 mph at the Wautoma airport.

Winter Storm, Waupaca

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Waupaca forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.470, -88.965 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Waupaca County included 13.5 inches in Manawa and Clintonville and 12.3 inches in Scandinavia. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Waupaca County was 35 mph at the Clintonville airport.

Winter Storm, Portage

When: January 12, 7:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Portage forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.476, -89.501 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall total in Portage County was 8 inches near Amherst. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Portage County was 33 mph at the Stevens Point airport.

Winter Storm, Door

When: January 12, 8:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Door forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.838, -87.358 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Door County included 16 inches near Institute, 14.4 inches in Sturgeon Bay, and 12.8 inches in Sister Bay. Winds gusted to 30 to 51 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Door County was 51 mph at Gills Rock C-MAN station.

Winter Storm, Shawano

When: January 12, 8:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Shawano forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 44.789, -88.765 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall totals across Shawano County included 8 inches near Tigerton and 7.5 inches in Shawano. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in Shawano County was 32 mph at the Shawano airport.

Winter Storm, Southern Marinette

When: January 12, 9:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Southern Marinette forecast zone
Reported by: COOP Observer
Coordinates: 45.351, -88.002 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall total in southern Marinette County was 8 inches in Peshtigo. Winds gusted to 30 to 54 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in southern Marinette County was 54 mph near Marinette at the Menominee, WI airport.

Winter Storm, Southern Oconto

When: January 12, 9:00 AM CST to January 13, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Southern Oconto forecast zone
Reported by: Social Media
Coordinates: 44.999, -88.221 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The highest snowfall total in southern Oconto County was 10.7 inches near Oconto Falls. Winds gusted to 25 to 35 mph at times Friday afternoon (1/12) into Saturday morning (1/13), causing blowing and drifting snow. The highest recorded wind speed in southern Oconto County was 33 mph at the Oconto airport.

What these are

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.

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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: 1147620, 1147621, 1147623, 1147625, 1147626, 1147627, 1147636, 1147637, 1147640, 1147641, 1147624, 1147643, 1147622, 1147645.