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February 2019 will go down in the record books as cold and snowy. February and all-time monthly snowfall records were set during the month at Rhinelander and Wausau. At Green Bay, it was the 2nd snowiest February on record. Only February of 1890 had more snow with 30.2 inches.It was cold as well, with temperatures averaging 2 to 6 degrees below normal at most places.
Rhinelander February Snowfall Records
| Rank | Snowfall | Year |
| 1. | 61.5 | 2019 |
| 2. | 39.5 | 1937 |
| 3. | 28.5 | 2012 |
| 4. | 28.0 | 1940 |
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Rhinelander All-time Snowiest Months on Record
| Rank | Snowfall | Month/Year |
| 1. | 61.5 | Feb 2019 |
| 2. | 46.0 | Dec 1968 |
| 3. | 39.5 | Feb 1937 |
| 4. | 31.5 | Jan 1935 |
| 5. | 31.0 | Jan 1967 |
Wausau February Snowfall Records
| Rank | Snowfall | Year |
| 1. | 54.3 | 2019 |
| 2. | 34.5 | 1945 |
| 3. | 29.1 | 1962 |
| 4. | 27.0 | 1909 |
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Wausau All-time Snowiest Months on Record
| Rank | Snowfall | Month/Year |
| 1. | 54.3 | Feb 2019 |
| 2. | 37.6 | Dec 2008 |
| 3. | 36.2 | Mar 1956 |
| 4. | 35.5 | Mar 1985 |
| 5T. | 34.5 | Apr 2018 |
| 5T. | 34.5 | Feb 1945 |
Green Bay February Snowfall Records
| Rank | Snowfall | Year |
| 1. | 30.2 | 1890 |
| 2. | 28.4 | 2019 |
| 3. | 27.7 | 1887 |
| 4. | 24.5 | 2008 |
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February 2019 was the 13th snowiest month on record at Green Bay. The record is 48.2 inches set in March 1888.
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