Wisconsin, 2026

Winter Weather in Wisconsin, February 28, 2026

February 28, 2026 · NWS MKX · 13 events in 13 counties and zones

An upper level low pressure area and frontal boundary brought a west to east swath of 2 to 5 inches of snow. Slick roads resulted in numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents on highways and secondary roads.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 13 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
13

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.

An upper level low pressure area and frontal boundary brought a west to east swath of 2 to 5 inches of snow. Slick roads resulted in numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents on highways and secondary roads. There were major travel disruptions on the interstates and highway 18.

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Event by event

13 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Iowa

When
February 28, 12:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM 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 1-4 inches with the highest amounts in the northern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Columbia

When
February 28, 1:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM 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 1-2 inches in the far southern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Dane

When
February 28, 1:00 PM CST to 5:30 PM 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 2-4 inches.

Winter Weather, Sauk

When
February 28, 1:00 PM CST to 5:00 PM 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 3-6 inches in the southern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Dodge

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:00 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 1-2 inches in the far southern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Jefferson

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:30 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 1-3 inches.

Winter Weather, Milwaukee

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:45 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 1-2 inches.

Winter Weather, Ozaukee

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:00 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 1-2 inches in the southern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Racine

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 7:00 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 1-2 inches in the northern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Washington

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:00 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 1-2 inches in the southern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Waukesha

When
February 28, 2:00 PM CST to 6:30 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 1-3 inches.

Winter Weather, Walworth

When
February 28, 2:20 PM CST to 7:00 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 1-2 inches in the northern portion of the county.

Winter Weather, Rock

When
February 28, 2:30 PM CST to 6:30 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 1-2 inches in the northern portion of the county.

What these are

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1320642, 1320637, 1320640, 1320649, 1320641, 1320643, 1320644, 1320646, 1320647, 1320652, 1320653, 1320650, 1320648.