Heavy Snow — Northern Marinette, Wisconsin

2019-02-05 to 2019-02-06 · Northern Marinette, Wisconsin

Event narrative

The highest snow totals in northern Marinette County were 6.5 inches in Wausaukee, 6.3 inches in Amberg, and 6.0 inches in Athelstane.

Wider weather episode

A fast-moving upper level disturbance moved across Wisconsin, dropping 6 to 9 inches of snow in a 12 to 18 hour period in parts of central, north-central, and northeast Wisconsin. The highest snow totals included 9.0 inches in Merrill (Lincoln Co.), 8.4 inches in Aurora (Florence Co.), 8.0 inches in Townsend (Oconto Co.), 7.8 inches at Rice Reservoir Number 2 (Lincoln Co.), 7.7 inches in Crandon (Forest Co.), and 7.5 inches in Rhinelander (Oneida Co.).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 803907. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.