Lake-effect snow drops up to 33 cm (13 inches) of snow in parts of Wisconsin
A narrow band of lake-effect snow off Lake Michigan dropped over 25 cm (10 inches) of snow overnight in Pleasant Prairie, parts of Racine and Kenosha counties, Wisconsin, on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Lake effect snow in Kenosha Wisconsin on November 10, 2025. Credit: Landon Moeller
Lake-effect snow struck southeastern Wisconsin overnight Sunday into Monday, November 9–10, with the heaviest accumulation focused along the immediate Lake Michigan shoreline.
Kenosha and Racine counties reported totals of around 25 cm (10 inches), while Pleasant Prairie reported the highest total of 33 cm (13 inches), by Monday morning. Meanwhile, Kenosha recorded 24.1 inches (9.5 inches) of snow, Elmwood and Windpoint reported 26.6 cm (10.5 inches) each, according to WISN 12.
The heavy snowfall led to several school closures on Monday, including the Kenosha Unified School District.
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan issued a Winter Weather Advisory from 19:00 CST Sunday, November 9, through 08:00 CST on Monday, for Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha counties, warning of hazardous travel due to rapid accumulation and reduced visibility.
The event was caused by a lake-effect setup, with cold north-northwesterly air crossing the relatively warmer surface of Lake Michigan and generating a narrow convective snow band. Within that corridor, snow rates reached about 2.5 cm (1 inch) per hour or higher.
Road conditions were snow-covered near the lakeshore early Monday, and blowing snow reduced visibility during the morning commute. Farther inland, accumulations were light and roads mostly wet. Temperatures remained below freezing through the morning, producing cold, blustery conditions.
Lake-effect activity reduced by mid-morning as the bands moved offshore and the air mass stabilized. Local forecasts called for only light flurries later in the day, with no additional accumulation.
Rishav Kothari is Editor-in-Chief of The Watchers, where he runs the newsroom and covers earthquakes, volcanoes, severe weather and space weather.
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