Snow squalls occurred across portions of western Wisconsin during the late afternoon of February 18th as a cold front moved across the region. Snowfall rates around 2 inches an hour, wind gusts in excess of 40 mph and visibilities under a mile occurred with the snow squalls, which mainly impacted the Interstate 94 corridor. Roads quickly became snow covered despite only a half to one inch of snow accumulation. Northwest winds of 40 to 60 mph buffeted the area behind the cold front as well. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse (La Crosse County) airport measured a gust of 62 mph.

Heavy Snow in MONROE, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 16:30:00 to 18-FEB-22 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

SNOW SQUALL. A brief period of heavy snow occurred across Monroe County as a cold front moved across the region. In the snow squalls, snowfall rates were around two inches an hour, the wind gusted to around 40 mph and the visibility was reduced to under a mile. The snow squall was followed by a period of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts into the early evening.

Heavy Snow in JACKSON, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 16:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

SNOW SQUALL. A brief period of heavy snow occurred across Jackson County as a cold front moved across the region. In the snow squalls, snowfall rates were around two inches an hour, the wind gusted to around 40 mph and the visibility was reduced to under a mile. The snow squall was followed by a period of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts into the early evening. The automated weather observing equipment at the Black River Falls airport measured a wind gust of 52 mph.

Heavy Snow in JUNEAU, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 16:45:00 to 18-FEB-22 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

SNOW SQUALL. A brief period of heavy snow occurred across Adams County as a cold front moved across the region. In the snow squalls, snowfall rates were around two inches an hour, the wind gusted to around 40 mph and the visibility was reduced to under a mile. The snow squall was followed by a period of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts into the early evening.

Strong Wind in CRAWFORD, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 18:15:00 to 18-FEB-22 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph buffeted Crawford County during the evening. The automated weather observing equipment at the Prairie du Chien airport recorded a 51 mph wind gust.

Strong Wind in GRANT, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 17:50:00 to 18-FEB-22 20:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph buffeted Grant County during the evening. The automated weather observing equipment at the Boscobel airport measured a 51 mph gust.

High Wind in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 16:40:00 to 18-FEB-22 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 54.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph buffeted La Crosse County during the late afternoon and evening. The automated weather observing equipment at the La Crosse airport measured a 62 mph gust.

Strong Wind in VERNON, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 17:15:00 to 18-FEB-22 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 45.00 MG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph buffeted Vernon County during the late afternoon and evening. The automated weather observing equipment at the Viroqua airport measured a 52 mph gust.

Heavy Snow in ADAMS, WISCONSIN
From 18-FEB-22 17:00:00 to 18-FEB-22 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

SNOW SQUALL. A brief period of heavy snow occurred across Adams County as a cold front moved across the region. In the snow squalls, snowfall rates were around two inches an hour, the wind gusted to around 40 mph and the visibility was reduced to under a mile. The snow squall was followed by a period of 40 to 50 mph wind gusts into the early evening.