Winter Storm — Vilas, Wisconsin

2025-03-04 to 2025-03-05 · Vilas, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The highest snowfall totals across Vilas County included 11 inches near Phelps, 8.5 inches near Conover, 7.7 inches in St. Germain, and 7.2 inches in Woodruff. Winds gusted to 36 to 43 mph at times Wednesday afternoon.

Wider weather episode

A deepening low pressure system brought a swath of heavy snow and gusty winds as it tracked from central Illinois early Wednesday morning (3/5) through Wednesday evening. Snowfall totals across northern Wisconsin were generally 8 to 12 inches. Winds gusted to 35 to 45 mph Wednesday afternoon (3/5), leading to blowing snow.

Some of the highest snowfall totals included 13 inches in Spread Eagle (Florence Co.), 11 inches near Phelps (Vilas Co.), 10.5 inches in Pelican Lake (Oneida Co.), 10.1 inches near Rhinelander (Oneida Co.) as well as near Mc Naughton (Oneida Co.), 9.9 inches in Argonne (Forest Co.), and 6.2 inches in Tomahawk (Lincoln Co.).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1230988. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.