Heavy Snow in Northern Oconto, Wisconsin

The highest snowfall totals across southern Oconto County included 7.5 inches in Stiles and 6.3 inches near Abrams.

A low pressure system tracking through southern Wisconsin brought accumulating snow to the region during the afternoon of February 17th through the morning hours of February 18th. The snow started moving into east-central Wisconsin during the afternoon of February 17th, before proceeding to spread across the entire region during the evening and overnight hours. The heaviest snow fell in a corridor from Wautoma to Door County during the early morning hours of February 18th with the highest totals over far northeast Wisconsin. Most of the area received 4 to 8 inches, with lower amounts northwest and southeast of this corridor.

Some of the highest snowfall totals included 8.3 inches in Marinette (Marinette Co.), 7.5 inches in Stiles (Oconto Co.), and 7.0 inches near Sister Bay (Door Co.) as well as near Ephraim (Door Co.).