Winter Storm — Rusk, Wisconsin

2022-12-21 to 2022-12-22 · Rusk, Wisconsin

Event narrative

There were multiple reports of 5 to 6 inches in neighboring counties to the southwest and northeast of Rusk County within a 12-hour period. One report received near Ladysmith, WI observed 5 inches of snowfall. This verifies the winter storm warning.

Wider weather episode

Several inches of snow followed by rapid intensification of a low-pressure system over the Great Lakes led to a multi-day winter storm for Western Wisconsin. Part 1 of this system was widespread fluffy snow with high snow-to-liquid ratios. There was a break, and then part 2 of this system with strong arctic winds developed in wrap-around circulation of the low-pressure system. Wind gusts of 30-40 mph ended up being about ten miles per hour less than forecast, but these winds together with the arctic air led to dangerous wind-chills of -25 to -35F.

The highest reported snowfall amounts were 8 inches in Moesville (Pierce), 7.3 inches near Menomonie (Dunn), and 6.5 inches SE of Hudson (St. Croix).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1064272. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.