Milwaukee NWS Discussion
Posted by JAC on 12/13/2009, 12:26 pm


Winter Storm Info for December 8-9, 2009 - Updated 6 PM Thursday
A major winter storm impacted Southern Wisconsin Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Heavy snow fell over a large portion of the area, with numerous locations reporting over a foot. The hardest hit area was across central Dane county, where 15" to 18" of snow fell. The highest total reported was 18.9" across south central Dane county. The 14.1" reported at Dane County Regional Airport was the 6th highest 2-day (calendar day for December 8 and 9) total reported since records began there in 1948.

Here's a list of the Top Ten for 2-day totals (calendar day):
1. 17.3"    12/2-3/1990
2. 16.1"    12/10-11/1970
3. 15.4"    2/22-23/1994
4. 14.5"    3/18-19/1971
5. 14.2"    1/25-26/1996
6. 14.1"    12/8-9/2009
7. 14.0"    4/8-9/1973
8. 13.7"    12/19-20/2008
9. 13.7"    4/9-10/1973
10. 13.4"  1/26-27/1996
10. 13.4"  2/5-6/2008


Far southeast Wisconsin received less snow due to warmer air close to the center of the low pressure system, as well as from the flow off milder Lake Michigan waters. Generally only 2" to 4" was reported from about Milwaukee south.






In addition to the snowfall, strong winds buffeted the region ahead of and behind the vigorous low pressure system. These winds resulted in a good amount of blowing and drifting snow, and reduced visibilities to near zero at times. Wind gusts to 45 mph were reported near Lake Michigan late Tuesday evening...with gusts to 35 mph across the area on Wednesday.








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