When Is The Earliest Wisconsin Towns Have Ever Gotten Measurable Snow?

Whether you love it or hate it, winter is an inevitable part of life in Wisconsin.

Personally, I appreciate the snowy season. That is, as long as the snowy season stays in its usual timeframe. Super early snow or really late snow in the season tends to be less enjoyable and more annoying for most.

Based on historical weather records, what is the earliest measurable snow ever seen in towns across Wisconsin? I dug into this, using data from NOAA to see just how early the Badger State has seen measurable snowfall over the years.

Before getting to that, how do the experts define what is "early" or "late" snow? I mean, in parts of Wisconsin, it isn't completely impossible to see temperatures cold enough for snow through most of the year.

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In short, the National Weather Service uses the date of July 1 each year as the start of a new "snow year". That means any late-season snow up until the end of June is considered "late snow" and any early-falling snow from July 1 on is considered "early snow".

While the numbers I found thankfully don't include any dates that early in the year, there are some disappointingly early snow dates across Wisconsin from over the years.

Some of the earliest snow dates are more in line with what some people might think of as "late summer", while the amount of snow seen in some of these early-season events is kind of impressive. There are a good handful of Wisconsin towns that have seen between 5 and 10 inches of snow well before Halloween.

Here's a look at the earliest measurable snow that's been recorded in towns across Wisconsin: