A winter storm impacted most of the area during the afternoon and evening hours of February 2nd as a strong low pressure system moved from the central Plains to northern Lower Michigan, then continued northeast to western Quebec.
Five to eight inches of snow fell in about 6 hours during the afternoon of the 2nd.  Blustery east and northeast winds gusted to around 35 mph as the storm system passed to the south.  The wet, heavy snow was accompanied by lightning and thunder in Manitowoc County and Calumet County.  Some freezing rain and mixed precipitation also fell across parts of central and east central Wisconsin.  The highest snowfall totals from the storm included 7.6 inches southwest of Big Falls (Waupaca Co.), 7.5 inches in the Wautoma area (Waushara Co.) and near Suring (Oconto Co.), 7.2 inches near Wisconsin Rapids (Wood Co.) and near Pulcifer (Shawano Co.), and 7.0 inches near Plover (Portage Co.).
An additional 1 to 3 inches of snow fell across the Fox Valley and lakeshore counties on the 3rd as an upper level disturbance moved across the state.
Snow moved into Vilas County on the afternoon of the 2nd, and continued through the morning of the 3rd due to lake effect snow showers behind the departing surface low pressure system. Highest snowfall totals in Vilas County included 7.8 inches at Lac du Flambeau, and 7.0 inches at Rest Lake and near Manitowish Waters.
New daily snowfall records were set for February 2nd at Appleton (Outagamie Co.), Stevens Point (Portage Co.), and Sturgeon Bay (Door Co.), each breaking their previous record by at least an inch.

Winter Storm in VILAS, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 15:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The highest snowfall totals included 7.8 inches at Lac du Flambeau, and 7.0 inches at Rest Lake and near Manitowish Waters.

Winter Storm in LANGLADE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

About 6 inches of snow fell in the Antigo and White Lake areas as the storm passed.

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN MARINETTE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

About 6 inches of snow fell across southern Marinette County as the storm passed.

Winter Storm in NORTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

About 6 inches of snow fell near Mountain as the storm passed.

Winter Storm in MARATHON, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Marathon County was 6.5 inches in Spencer.

Winter Storm in SHAWANO, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Shawano County was 7.2 inches near Pulcifer.

Winter Storm in MENOMINEE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Winter Storm in SOUTHERN OCONTO, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest storm total snowfall in southern Oconto County was 7.5 inches at Suring.

Winter Storm in DOOR, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Door County was 6.0 inches at Sturgeon Bay.  The 6.0 inches of snow that fell at Sturgeon Bay broke the previous record of 4.5 inches that was set in 1953.

Winter Storm in OUTAGAMIE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Outagamie County was 6.0 inches in New London.  The 5.8 inches of snow that fell in Appleton broke the previous record of 4.8 inches that was set in 1986.

Winter Storm in BROWN, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Brown County was 6.0 inches in the Suamico area.

Winter Storm in KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Kewaunee County was 6.0 inches in Kewaunee.

Winter Storm in WINNEBAGO, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The highest storm total snowfall in Winnebago County was 6.2 inches in the Neenah area.

Winter Storm in CALUMET, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Winter Storm in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Unknown

Winter Storm in WOOD, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest storm total snowfall in Wood County was 7.2 inches near Wisconsin Rapids.

Winter Storm in WAUPACA, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The highest storm total snowfall in Waupaca County was 7.6 inches southwest of Big Falls.

Winter Storm in PORTAGE, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The highest snowfall totals from the storm in Portage County included 7.0 inches near Plover and 6.9 inches southeast of Amherst.  The 5.5 inches of snow that fell in Stevens Point broke the previous record of 4.0 inches that was set in 1934 and equaled in 2004.

Winter Storm in WAUSHARA, WISCONSIN
From 02-FEB-16 12:00:00 to 03-FEB-16 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The highest storm total snowfall in Waushara County was 7.5 inches in the Wautoma area.