Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Overview

A heavy lake effect snowfall band moved into southeastern Wisconsin late Monday evening. The lake effect snowfall continued through Monday afternoon before the band shifted eastward out over Lake Michigan. The highest snowfall totals from this event occurred along the southeastern lakeshore counties (Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee Counties) where the lake effect banding was most persistent. Snowfall totals within this area ranged from 10 to 16 inches along the lakeshore. There was a sharp cut off to the snowfall totals with locations north of Milwaukee and west of Interstate 41 reporting snowfall totals that ranged from 1 to 4 inches.

Snow/Ice
Photos & Video

Snow/Ice

Thank you to everyone who provided snowfall reports during and after the event!

Photos & Video

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Loop of radar data from across the region showing the continued lake effect snow banding over the lakeshore counties.

The official snowfall amount measured at Mitchell International Airport was 9.6 inches. A new daily snowfall record was set on February 16th of 5.9 inches of snowfall for Milwaukee.