Heavy Snow — Douglas, Wisconsin

2026-01-15 to 2026-01-17 · Douglas, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Snowfall lasted just over 24 hours with this system and allowed snow to pile up. A gravity wave set up across the northern part of the county as well which added to the snowfall totals. Accumulations of 6 to 9 inches were reported with a high report of 13.5 inches near Hawthorne.

Wider weather episode

Lake-effect snowfall in the wake of a clipper system on the 16th into the 17th led to heavy snowfall along the South Shore of Lake Superior. Accumulations of 6 to 9 inches were reported near Lake Superior with a high report of 13.5 inches in northern Douglas County where a gravity wave band set up during the event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1310911. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.