Winter Storm — Northern Oconto, Wisconsin

2014-01-14 · Northern Oconto, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A total of 8.2 inches of snow fell at Lakewood.

Wider weather episode

Low pressure, which originated in Canada, intensified as it moved across Wisconsin. A swath of 6 to 12 inches of snow fell across central and northeast Wisconsin. As the low intensified, north winds increased and gusted over 35 mph at times across the Fox Valley and lakeshore, causing blowing and drifting snow.

The highest snowfall totals included 15.0 inches near Ephraim (Door Co.), 13.0 inches near Pella (Shawano Co.), 12.2 inches at Egg Harbor (Door Co.), 11.0 inches at Oconto (Southern Oconto Co.) and Juddville (Door Co.), 10.5 inches at Pulcifer (Shawano Co.), 10.0 inches near Beaver (Southern Marinette Co.), 9.4 inches at Plover (Portage Co.) and 9.0 inches at Peshtigo (Southern Marinette Co.). A snowfall of 7.5 inches was recorded in Green Bay.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 491070. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.