Let it Snow!!

We're about to get hit with a huge blizzard, but this isn't the first time for us Wisconsinites! Our state's blustery history includes storms with snow drifts up to 20 feet tall! That's the equivalent of six White-Tailed Deer, our state's official Wildlife Animal, stacked up high! Click here to see photos of some of WI's biggest blizzards!
 

Portage circa 1875

Here are some of Wisconsin’s Top Historic Blizzards (courtesy of the National Weather Service):

1. March 2-4, 1881: Southern/Central – Blizzard – 2 to 4 feet of snow. Drifts to 20 feet.
2. January 15, 1887: Southern/Central – Snowstorm – 2 feet of snow. Huge drifts.
3. December 27-28, 1904: Southern/Central – Heavy snow/ice. 26 inches of snow at Neillsville in Clark County still stands as the 24-hour state record.    
4. January 28-30, 1947 - Southern / Central - Blizzard - 10 to 27 inches. Drifts to 15 feet. Roads blocked.
5. March 4-5, 1976 - South / East - One of the worst natural disasters to hit Wisconsin in history. This incredible ice storm completely snapped hundreds of utility poles, downed thousands of power and telephone lines and totally destroyed many trees. Some ice accumulations ranged up to a phenomenal five inches in diameter on wires and limbs of trees. The excessive ice accumulations were in part caused by thunderstorms that rapidly built up the ice with high winds gusting to 60 mph

Racine circa 1910

 Pretty amazing! Wishing you all a safe and happy (anticipated!) snowday! 


P.S. If anyone has any impressive snow photos to share, post them here or email them to me at devcomm@naturenet.com.