Normal precipitation is 30.88 inches and average snowfall is 40.6 inches. In an average winter, snow will cover the ground from December through early March, but heavy snowfalls can occur from October to April. Eastern Jefferson and Waukesha counties offer a wide range of recreational activities. Located in the heart of the Glaciated Kettle Moraine, the area has more than 77 lakes. Fishing and recreational boating are popular activities in the area because of the many nearby lakes.
Ice fishing is also popular during the winter as is hunting during the Autumn.
The Green Bay Packers play a number of games in Milwaukee during the NFL season. Milwaukee is also home to the Admirals, an IHL hockey team and the Wave, a member of the indoor professional soccer league. The Milwaukee County Zoo contains 297 species and 1,516 specimens. The zoo attracts 1,700,000 visitors annually. About 25 miles southeast in Kenosha, Wisconsin, is Dairyland Greyhound Park.