Winter Storm — Rusk, Wisconsin

2025-12-09 to 2025-12-10 · Rusk, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Between 4 to 6 inches of snow fell across the county. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 4.4 inches of snow 2 miles WNW of Ladysmith.

Wider weather episode

A potent clipper system moved across Minnesota and Wisconsin on December 9th, 2025. Areas across western Wisconsin observed several hours of snow beginning in the mid-afternoon and persisting through much of the evening. Snow accumulations ranged from 4 to 8 inches of snow. Snowfall rates did become heavier at times, causing reduced visibilities, slippery roads, and hazardous driving conditions.

A few of the highest snowfall observations were:

8.3 inches 6.5 miles NW of Menomonie (Dunn)

7.5 inches 6 miles SW of Haugen (Barron)

7.1 inches 4.4 miles WSW of Knapp (St. Croix)

6.2 inches 3 miles NW of Turtle Lake (Polk)

5.9 inches in Eau Claire (Eau Claire).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300881. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.