Winter Storm Warning in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
Tonight
Snow diminishing to periods of light snow. Blustery with blowing snow. Additional snow around one inch. Total snow accumulation 9 to 13 inches. Lows around 19. North winds 15 to 25 mph. Precipitation duration of 6 to 8 hours.
Wednesday
Cloudy until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. Areas of blowing snow through late morning. Occasional flurries through late morning. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph.
... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday...
A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST Wednesday.
* Timing... snow... heavy at times this evening... diminishing by late tonight.
* Snow accumulations will range from 6 to 9 inches across Fond Du Lac County... and 10 to 14 inches across the rest of this area by late tonight. The highest amounts are expected near Lake Michigan.
* Winds... northeast winds will increase to 15 to 25 mph by early tonight... gusting to near 35 mph at times. The winds will shift north and remain gusty during the late evening and overnight. The winds will cause blowing and drifting snow. Near blizzard conditions are expected near Lake Michigan tonight.
* Impacts... heavy snow and blowing snow will continue to produce treacherous travel conditions tonight. The blowing snow may reduce the visibility to one quarter mile in open areas and near Lake Michigan.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Significant amounts of snow are forecast... along with blowing and drifting that will make travel hazardous. If you are traveling... keep an extra flashlight... food... and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Record Report
Statement as of 6:51 PM CST on February 9, 2010
... Record daily snowfall set at Madison WI...
A record snowfall of 4.5 inches was set at Madison WI today. Snow is still falling... so this will likely not be the final total for the day. This breaks the old record of 4.3 inches set in 1909.
Local Storm Report
02/09/2010 0917 PM
Hartford, Washington County.
Heavy snow m10.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Blowing and drifting of snow with 2 foot drifts covering portions of Highway 83 in the area
02/09/2010 0442 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0500 PM
Jackson, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
2 inches in past 2 hours
02/09/2010 0331 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Snow m8.2 inch, reported by public.
02/09/2010 0548 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Heavy snow m8.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1.6 inches new snow last 2 hours. Heavy lake snow band went through with vsby 1/4 mile or less at times. Heavy blowing and drifting. Snow lightened up at observation.
02/09/2010 0559 PM
2 miles E of Holy Hill, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.6 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Vsby 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Total water content 0.51
02/09/2010 0640 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Heavy snow m10.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0700 PM
2 miles E of Holy Hill, Washington County.
Heavy snow m10.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0358 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m6.9 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0700 PM
2 miles E of Holy Hill, Washington County.
Heavy snow m10.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0640 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Heavy snow m10.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0559 PM
2 miles E of Holy Hill, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.6 inch, reported by co-op observer.
Vsby 1/4 to 1/2 mile. Total water content 0.51
02/09/2010 0548 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Heavy snow m8.5 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1.6 inches new snow last 2 hours. Heavy lake snow band went through with vsby 1/4 mile or less at times. Heavy blowing and drifting. Snow lightened up at observation.
02/09/2010 0548 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Heavy snow m8.5 inch, reported by airplane pilot.
1.6 inches new snow last 2 hours. Heavy lake snow band went through with vsby 1/4 mile or less at times. Heavy blowing and drifting. Snow lightened up at observation.
02/09/2010 0500 PM
Jackson, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
2 inches in past 2 hours
02/09/2010 0442 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Heavy snow m9.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0358 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m6.9 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0300 PM
Jackson, Washington County.
Snow m7.0 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0331 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Snow m8.2 inch, reported by public.
02/09/2010 0157 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1 inch in the past 2 hours
02/09/2010 0235 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Snow m7.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 1220 PM
Jackson, Washington County.
Snow m5.8 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0235 PM
West Bend, Washington County.
Snow m7.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0157 PM
1 miles NE of Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m6.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
1 inch in the past 2 hours
02/09/2010 1220 PM
Jackson, Washington County.
Snow m5.8 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 1045 am
Germantown, Washington County.
Snow m4.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0700 am
Germantown, Washington County.
Snow m4.2 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0652 am
Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 1010 am
Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m4.8 inch, reported by NWS employee.
02/09/2010 0700 am
Germantown, Washington County.
Snow m4.2 inch, reported by co-op observer.
02/09/2010 0652 am
Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m3.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0629 am
Jackson, Washington County.
Snow m1.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
02/09/2010 0448 am
Hartford, Washington County.
Snow m2.1 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Heavy lake effect snow band moving through at ob time
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:08 PM CST on February 9, 2010
Snow reports as of 9 PM Tuesday
Location snow fall time/date (inches) of observation lat Lon Wisconsin
... Dane County... Oregon 4.0 M 430 PM 02/09 42.93n 89.38w 5 SW Madison 4.9 M 410 PM 02/09 43.03n 89.45w 1 NW Middleton 5.1 M 825 PM 02/09 43.11n 89.52w Madison 5.3 M 551 PM 02/09 43.08n 89.38w Mount Horeb 5.3 M 430 PM 02/09 43.01n 89.73w
... Dodge County... 3 W Beaver Dam 4.7 M 352 PM 02/09 43.46n 88.90w 1 N Beaver Dam 6.0 M 820 PM 02/09 43.48n 88.84w
... Green County... 6 W New Glarus 6.5 M 700 PM 02/09 42.81n 89.75w
... Green Lake County... Berlin 4.1 M 655 PM 02/09 43.97n 88.95w
... Iowa County... Mineral Point 6.0 M 700 PM 02/09 42.86n 90.18w
... Jefferson County... 3 SW Oconomowoc 4.5 M 445 PM 02/09 43.08n 88.54w Jefferson 4.5 M 700 PM 02/09 43.01n 88.81w 4 WNW Lake Mills 5.8 M 700 PM 02/09 43.10n 88.98w 3 se Sullivan 6.0 M 551 PM 02/09 42.98n 88.55w
... Kenosha County... 6 NW Kenosha 10.2 M 735 PM 02/09 42.64n 87.90w 1 E Pleasant Prairie 10.5 E 700 PM 02/09 42.55n 87.91w Bristol 12.5 M 825 PM 02/09 42.56n 88.05w
... Lafayette County... South Wayne 6.0 E 700 PM 02/09 42.57n 89.88w
... Milwaukee County... Brown Deer 5.7 M 435 PM 02/09 43.17n 87.97w 1 E Milwaukee timmerman 7.0 M 310 PM 02/09 43.12n 88.03w 2 NE Glendale 7.0 M 700 PM 02/09 43.16n 87.91w Milwaukee international 7.3 M 551 PM 02/09 42.96n 87.90 1 N Milwaukee internati 7.0 M 620 PM 02/09 42.97n 87.90w 4 SW Milwaukee 9.2 M 740 PM 02/09 42.99n 87.97w West Allis 10.2 M 642 PM 02/09 43.01n 88.03w 1 N Hales Corners 10.5 M 630 PM 02/09 42.96n 88.05w
... Ozaukee County... 1 E Mequon 5.2 M 352 PM 02/09 43.23n 87.96w 1 E Mequon 6.8 M 615 PM 02/09 43.23n 87.96w Port Washington 8.0 M 503 PM 02/09 43.38n 87.87w Cedarburg 8.5 M 601 PM 02/09 43.30n 87.99w Belgium 10.5 M 859 PM 02/09 43.50n 87.85w
... Racine County... Waterford 4.4 M 320 PM 02/09 42.76n 88.22w 3 W Racine 7.0 M 415 PM 02/09 42.73n 87.84w Caledonia 7.7 M 449 PM 02/09 42.81n 87.92w Franksville 8.5 M 754 PM 02/09 42.76n 87.91w
... Sheboygan County... Sheboygan 6.6 M 700 PM 02/09 43.75n 87.72w Random Lake 11.5 M 831 PM 02/09 43.56n 87.96w
... Walworth County... 3 S La Grange 4.0 M 442 PM 02/09 42.76n 88.60w 3 S La Grange 4.5 M 835 PM 02/09 42.76n 88.60w East Troy 4.5 M 600 PM 02/09 42.79n 88.40w
... Washington County... 1 NE Hartford 6.9 M 358 PM 02/09 43.33n 88.37w West Bend 8.2 M 331 PM 02/09 43.42n 88.18w 1 NE Hartford 8.5 M 548 PM 02/09 43.33n 88.37w Jackson 9.0 M 500 PM 02/09 43.32n 88.16w West Bend 9.0 M 442 PM 02/09 43.42n 88.18w 2 E Holy Hill 9.6 M 559 PM 02/09 43.24n 88.29w 2 E Holy Hill 10.0 M 700 PM 02/09 43.24n 88.29w West Bend 10.0 M 640 PM 02/09 43.42n 88.18w
... Waukesha County... 2 SW Oconomowoc 6.2 M 735 PM 02/09 43.09n 88.53w S North Prairie 6.9 M 510 PM 02/09 42.94n 88.40w Sussex 7.5 M 400 PM 02/09 43.14n 88.22w Oconomowoc 7.7 M 526 PM 02/09 43.11n 88.50w 3 SW Pewaukee 8.0 M 620 PM 02/09 43.06n 88.29w 4 W Brookfield 8.5 M 635 PM 02/09 43.06n 88.20w 3 S Waukesha 9.0 M 453 PM 02/09 42.97n 88.24w 4 ESE Pewaukee 9.5 M 700 PM 02/09 43.06n 88.18w Muskego 10.5 M 800 PM 02/09 42.89n 88.12w