Winter Weather — Washington, Wisconsin

2024-11-21 · Washington, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Snow accumulation of 4-7 inches. West northwest wind gusts of 25-35 mph with visibility as low as 1/4-1/2 mile.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure brought a burst of moderate to heavy snow to southern WI as it tracked from the northern Great Lakes to central Lake MI. Several inches of snowfall combined with west northwest wind gusts of 25-45 mph made for hazardous winter travel. Numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred due to snow covered roads and reduced visibility.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1221739. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.