Winter Weather — Washington, Wisconsin

2024-12-04 · Washington, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Law enforcement reports visibilities as low as 600 feet near State Road 60 in Slinger. Wind gusts between 35-45 MPH result in blowing and drifting of heavy snow.

Wider weather episode

Areas of snow showers developed along an Arctic cold front during the afternoon hours of December 4. Snow squall conditions were observed over portions of east-central Wisconsin, where Snow Squall Warnings were issued. Visibilities as low as a quarter mile, as well as wind gusts between 35-45 MPH, occurred during the snow squall passage.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1224678. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.