Heavy Snow in Bayfield, Wisconsin

Snowfall totals across the county were in the 10 to 14 inch range across the northern part of the county. A high amount of 15 inches was reported 3 miles southwest of Washburn.

A strong area of low pressure developed across the High Plains on the 17th and moved across the Dakotas on the 18th and into northern Wisconsin on the morning of the 19th. This led to a prolonged period of snowfall across the region. The track of this low was favorable for lake and terrain enhancement along the Bayfield Peninsula into northern Douglas County. Additionally, a gravity wave set up across northern Douglas County leading to enhanced snowfall amounts as well. Storm totals of 8 to 15 inches were reported across the northern reaches of Douglas, Bayfield and Ashland counties for the event.