Winter Weather — Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

2026-01-18 to 2026-01-19 · Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Totals near 0.5 inches observed countywide, with locally higher totals. Highest accumulation of 0.6 inches observed in Fond du Lac. Blowing snow and reduced visibilities continue following the end of snowfall, leading to lingering travel impacts.

Wider weather episode

Light snow moved across southern Wisconsin during the afternoon and evening hours of January 18, bringing accumulations generally between 0.5 and 1 inch, with some locally higher totals. While accumulation was light, the newly-fallen snow combined with increasing & gusty winds to result in reduced visibilities into the morning of January 19. The blowing snow and lowered visibilities brought some impacts to the morning commute on January 19.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302892. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.