Heavy Snow — Northern Oconto, Wisconsin

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

Event narrative

The highest snowfall total in northern Oconto County was 8.0 inches in Townsend.

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 803909. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.