Thanks to 1.5 to almost 2.5 inches of precipitation that fell on Dec 9th and 10, long-term drought conditions ended across south-central and southeast Wisconsin.  The precipitation started as rain but switched over to snow on the 10th from west to east. The much-needed precipitation was associated with low pressure moving east across southern Wisconsin.  An amateur radio operator near Delavan (Walworth Co.) had a two-day total of 2.49 inches.  Milwaukee Mitchell Field (Milwaukee Co.) gathered 1.46 inches and Madison Truax Field (Dane Co.) came in with 1.66 inches.  The drought conditions (at least D0 - abnormally dry) began on August 1, 2003.  However, parts of south-central and southeast Wisconsin would go on to finish 2003 several inches below normal for yearly precipitation.  Milwaukee only had 22.30 inches of precipitation in 2003 (normal is 34.81 inches) - the driest year since 1963 when only 19.10 inches was measured.  Madison had 31.74 inches for 2003 (normal is 32.95 inches).  In addition, much of south-central and southeast Wisconsin was 5 to 8 inches below normal in 2002 for yearly precipitation.

Drought in JEFFERSON, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DODGE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in RACINE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in DANE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MARQUETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GREEN, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in GREEN LAKE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in LAFAYETTE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in ROCK, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in SAUK, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in COLUMBIA, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in IOWA, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in OZAUKEE, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

Drought in WALWORTH, WISCONSIN
From 01-DEC-03 00:00:00 to 09-DEC-03 23:59:00 (CST)
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC