A winter storm came out of the southwest United States and brought snow, sleet and freezing rain to western Wisconsin from February 20th into the 21st. The freezing rain mainly fell across southwest Wisconsin and created ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch in Crawford County. The sleet mainly occurred in the Interstate 90 corridor of western Wisconsin with amounts up to a half inch reported in Holmen (La Crosse County). Snow accumulations over the 2 days ranged from around an inch for southwest Wisconsin up to a foot across the central and north central part of the state. In addition to the precipitation, strong winds hit the area with sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts between 30 and 35 mph. The highest report snowfall amount was 12 inches west of Medford (Taylor County) and in Rock Dam (Clark County).

Winter Weather in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 05:45:00 to 21-FEB-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Freezing rain developed across the county during the early morning hours of the 20th with ice accumulations between one and two tenths of an inch on exposed surfaces. The freezing rain then changed over to snow with storm total accumulations up to 2 inches through the 21st. As temperatures fell below freezing, icy roads quickly developed and up to 15 accidents occurred. No injuries were reported in any of the accidents.

Winter Storm in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 06:15:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Freezing rain developed across the county during the early morning hours of the 20th with ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch coating exposed surfaces by the mid morning hours of the 20th. The freezing rain then changed over to snow with storm total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches through the 21st.

Winter Storm in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 7 to 10 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st. Storm total accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the southern part of the county up to 15 inches across the north.

Winter Storm in RICHLAND, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain developed across the county during the early morning hours of the 20th with ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch coating exposed surfaces by the mid morning hours of the 20th. The freezing rain then changed over to snow with storm total accumulations of 3 to 5 inches through the 21st.

Winter Storm in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 06:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Freezing rain developed across the county during the early morning hours of the 20th with ice accumulations up to a quarter of an inch coating exposed surfaces by the early morning hours of the 20th. The freezing rain then changed over to snow with storm total accumulations of 1 to 4 inches through the 21st.

Winter Storm in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 5 to 7 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 8 to 12 inches by late in the day on the 21st. Several accidents occurred because of the snow covered roads with only one injury reported.

Winter Storm in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 07:30:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 8 to 10 inches by late in the day on the 21st. Light freezing rain and some sleet also occurred on and off through much of the 20th with sleet accumulations up to a half inch reported.

Winter Storm in BUFFALO, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 08:30:00 to 21-FEB-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 8 to 11 inches by late in the day on the 21st.

Winter Storm in TREMPEALEAU, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 08:30:00 to 21-FEB-11 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 6 to 11 inches by late in the day on the 21st.

Winter Storm in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 08:45:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 7 to 11 inches by late in the day on the 21st. Some sleet also occurred during the 20th with only minor accumulations.

Winter Storm in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 8 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st. Storm total accumulations ranged from 8 to 10 inches across the southern part of the county up to 15 inches across the north.

Winter Storm in CLARK, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 09:00:00 to 21-FEB-11 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 6 to 9 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 10 to 12 inches by late in the day on the 21st.

Winter Storm in TAYLOR, WISCONSIN
From 20-FEB-11 09:30:00 to 21-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

Snowfall amounts of 8 to 12 inches were common across the county by 8 a.m. on the 21st with storm totals of 10 to 15 inches by late in the day on the 21st.