Winter Weather — Jackson, Wisconsin

2023-10-30 to 2023-10-31 · Jackson, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Transient strong snow bands moved through western Wisconsin early on the morning of October 31st, providing light snow and strong winds. Slippery road conditions quickly developed and resulted in multiple accidents and slide offs. As a result, all lanes of Interstate 94 were closed near Black River Falls into the afternoon.

Wider weather episode

A rapidly intensifying storm system traversed western Wisconsin late on October 30th through the morning hours of October 31st, providing multiple bands of snow. While overall accumulations were only 1 to 2 inches, the combination of increased snowfall rates with winds gusting over 40 mph resulted in travel conditions quickly deteriorating. As snow bands passed, visibilities quickly dropped below 1 mile and resulted in numerous automobile accidents. Above freezing ground temperatures resulted in elevated roadways becoming hazardous as melted snow froze into the early morning hours. Accidents on Interstates 90 and 94 resulted in closures near Tomah (Monroe County), Black River Falls (Jackson County), and Camp Douglas (Juneau County).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1146260. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.