Winter Storm — Vilas, Wisconsin

2025-03-23 · Vilas, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The highest snowfall total in Vilas County was 6 inches near Woodruff.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure tracked through the western Great Lakes on Sunday (3/23), bringing a swath of heavy snow and gusty winds as it tracked through the region. Snowfall totals across northern and central Wisconsin were generally 6 to 10 inches. Winds gusted to 30 to 40 mph Sunday afternoon (3/23) and evening, leading to blowing snow.

Some of the highest snowfall totals included 10 inches in Stevens Point (Portage Co.), 9.2 inches near Birnamwood (Shawano Co.), 9 inches in Spread Eagle (Florence Co.), 8.5 inches near Polonia (Portage Co.), 8.2 inches in Wausau (Marathon Co.), 8 inches near Townsend (northern Oconto Co.), 7.9 inches in Split Rock (Shawano Co.), 7.8 inches in Merrill (Lincoln Co.), 7.6 inches in Argonne (Forest Co.), and 7.2 inches in Rhinelander (Oneida Co.).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233161. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.