Winter Weather, Dane
- When
- March 21, 9:00 PM CST to March 22, 10:00 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 3-5 inches.
Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Wisconsin, March 21 to 22, 2024
A strong frontal boundary aloft brought moderate to heavy snow to southern WI. Several inches of wet snow accumulated, especially from Jefferson County east to Milwaukee County.
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.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
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.
A strong frontal boundary aloft brought moderate to heavy snow to southern WI. Several inches of wet snow accumulated, especially from Jefferson County east to Milwaukee County. Some vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
17 winter weather, 3 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Winter Storm, Jefferson
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 10:00 AM 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 4-7 inches.
Winter Storm, Waukesha
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 12:00 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 5-8 inches.
Winter Storm, Milwaukee
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 1:00 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 5-9 inches.
Winter Weather, Columbia
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 6:00 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 2-3 inches.
Winter Weather, Dodge
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 9:00 AM 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 3-5 inches.
Winter Weather, Sauk
- When
- March 21, 11:00 PM CST to March 22, 6:00 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 1-3 inches.
Winter Weather, Fond du Lac
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 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)
Snow accumulation of 1-3 inches.
Winter Weather, Green Lake
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 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)
Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches.
Winter Weather, Marquette
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 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 1-2 inches.
Winter Weather, Ozaukee
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM 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 3-5 inches.
Winter Weather, Sheboygan
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM 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 3-4 inches.
Winter Weather, Washington
- When
- March 22, 12:00 AM CST to 10:00 AM 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 4-5 inches.
Winter Weather, Green
- When
- March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 10:00 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 2-6 inches with the highest amounts in the northern portion of the county.
Winter Weather, Iowa
- When
- March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 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 2-4 inches.
Winter Weather, Lafayette
- When
- March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 9:00 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 2-4 inches with the highest amounts in the northern portion of the county.
Winter Weather, Rock
- When
- March 22, 1:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM 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 2-4 inches.
Winter Weather, Kenosha
- When
- March 22, 2:00 AM CST to 2:00 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 3-6 inches.
Winter Weather, Racine
- When
- March 22, 2:00 AM CST to 2:00 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 4-6 inches.
Winter Weather, Walworth
- When
- March 22, 2:00 AM CST to 2:00 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 3-6 inches.
What these are
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
- 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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1164058, 1164054, 1164055, 1164056, 1164057, 1164059, 1164328, 1164318, 1164320, 1164327, 1164329, 1164330, 1164331, 1164319, 1164321, 1164322, 1164325, 1164323, 1164324, 1164326.