Winter Weather in Pierce, Wisconsin

Winter Weather February 18, 2026 – February 19, 2026 · Pierce, Wisconsin

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy snowfall with rates near one inch per hour produced 2 to 6 inches. The highest snow totals located in the western portion of the county. CoCoRaHS observers measured 5.7 inches 3 miles S of River Falls.

The wider storm

A stacked surface low was located over northeastern MN. An area of deformation developed across the Dakotas and moved slowly through Minnesota into western Wisconsin. Forcing within the mid-levels allowed for moderate to heavy snow to fall across portions of western WI.

The highest snowfall measurements were observed mostly in western Pierce County, with 5.7 inches 3 miles south of River Falls. Otherwise, the surrounding counties mainly observed 1 to 2 inches of snow.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1321396. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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