Winter Weather — Washington, Wisconsin

2016-03-23 to 2016-03-24 · Washington, Wisconsin

Event narrative

Two car accidents on slippery roads resulted in three fatalities. Both accidents occurred in the Town of Hartford. 2 to 4 inches of snow and approximately one quarter inch of ice accumulated during this storm.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure tracked from the central Great Plains across northern IL and Lower MI, bringing snow, freezing rain, and sleet to southern WI. Heavier snow amounts were toward central WI. Northeast wind gusts in the 30 mph range contributed to reduced visibility and drifting snow toward central WI. Ice accumulations over one tenth of a inch occurred along and north of a line from Madison to Waukesha but diminished toward central WI. There were numerous vehicle slide-offs and accidents due to the snow covered or ice covered roads. There were localized power outages from ice covered tree limbs falling on electrical wires.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 625080. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.