Blizzard — Iron, Wisconsin

2022-12-23 · Iron, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A three hour period of blizzard conditions was recorded at the Hurley-Ironwood Airport during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 23rd. A peak wind gust of 40 mph was recorded during this period. Additionally, a spotter near Gile received 7 inches of new snow accumulation through the day as well.

Wider weather episode

The final phase of the storm during the days ahead of the Christmas holiday featured blizzard conditions along parts of the South Shore. A second low developed over the Ohio Valley and moved into the region as it deepened. This led to strong northwesterly winds gusting to around 40 mph in the Hurley/Ironwood area. These winds lofted the snow from earlier in this system, along with some light new snow, and created blizzard conditions in the Hurley area for a period during the late afternoon and early evening hours of the 23rd.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1073177. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.