Wisconsin snow totals
New snow in 157 Wisconsin towns of 5,000+ people, from the NOAA analysis of Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET.
0.0 inNo measurable new snow in Wisconsin towns in the last 24 hours. The season has no measurable snow yet.
Milwaukee averages about 49 inches of snow a year, Madison about 52, and Green Bay about 56. Up north the totals climb, with Rhinelander averaging about 82 inches and Madeline Island near Ashland about 74.
Most snow in the last 24 hours
- No measurable snow in this window.
Snow totals in the largest Wisconsin towns
| Town | 24 h | 48 h | 72 h | Season | Normal year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| Madison | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.8 |
| Green Bay | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 55.6 |
| Kenosha | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.2 |
| Racine | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 |
| Appleton | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49.4 |
| Eau Claire | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55.4 |
| Waukesha | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.9 |
| Oshkosh | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.2 |
| Janesville | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36.6 |
| West Allis | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| La Crosse | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 46.3 |
| Sheboygan | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.6 |
| Wauwatosa | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.5 |
| Fond du Lac | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38 |
| Brookfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39.5 |
| Menomonee Falls | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.3 |
| New Berlin | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| Wausau | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 64.3 |
| Sun Prairie | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 51.8 |
| Oak Creek | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| Greenfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| Beloit | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 35.6 |
| Franklin | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 48.7 |
| Manitowoc | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 34.6 |
Inches of new snow. "Season" counts from September 30. "Normal year" is the 1991-2020 average yearly snowfall at the nearest NOAA station with snow records, up to 30 km away.
Most snow so far this season
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Where it snows most in Wisconsin
The far north gets the most, thanks to colder air, higher ground, and lake-effect snow off Lake Superior near Iron County. Southern Wisconsin gets most of its snow from passing storm systems, so totals there are lower.
| Town | Inches a year | Days with 1 in+ | NOAA station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhinelander | 81.6 | 24.3 | RHINELANDER WJFW TV-12 (2 km) |
| Ashland | 73.5 | 23.6 | MADELINE ISLAND (23 km) |
| Wausau | 64.3 | 20.2 | WAUSAU DWTN AP (4 km) |
| Weston | 64.3 | 20.2 | WAUSAU DWTN AP (7 km) |
| Kronenwetter | 64.3 | 20.2 | WAUSAU DWTN AP (12 km) |
| Rib Mountain | 64.3 | 20.2 | WAUSAU DWTN AP (6 km) |
| Rothschild | 64.3 | 20.2 | WAUSAU DWTN AP (6 km) |
| Sturgeon Bay | 57.4 | 19.8 | STURGEON BAY EXP FARM (7 km) |
| Marshfield | 57.1 | 19.1 | MARSHFIELD EXP FARM (4 km) |
| Superior | 56 | 18.2 | SUPERIOR (4 km) |
City pages in Wisconsin
Questions people ask
How much snow did Wisconsin get in the last 24 hours?
In the analysis for Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 7 PM ET, no Wisconsin town of 5,000+ people had measurable new snow in the last 24 hours.
How much snow does Milwaukee get in a normal year?
About 48.7 inches a year, the 1991-2020 normal at the MILWAUKEE MITCHELL AP station (NOAA NCEI).
Are these official snow totals?
No. They come from NOAA's national snowfall analysis, an estimate on a grid. Official storm reports come from your local National Weather Service office.
Other states
Sources: NOAA NOHRSC National Snowfall Analysis v2 (season from September 30, 2026 to November 3, 2026); NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer and population estimates. Unofficial estimates, not for safety decisions.