Wisconsin Weather & Safety Alerts
11 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16
Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16
Winter Weather
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Wabasha; Dodge; Olmsted; Winona; Mower; Fillmore; Houston; Taylor; Clark; Buffalo; Trempealeau; Jackson
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:52AM CDT until March 16 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
…HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO THIS MORNING…
.Light to heavy snow is ongoing across west central and southwest Wisconsin and eastern portions of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. With winds gusting to 35 to 50 mph, visibility reductions to as low as 1/4 of a mile are occurring. These blizzard and near blizzard conditions will continue to lead to treacherous travel through the early morning hours.
WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Portions of southeast Minnesota and central, north central, and west central Wisconsin.
WHEN…Until 7 AM CDT this morning.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous cond…
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. In Minnesota, visit 511mn.org for road conditions. In Wisconsin, visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
Source: NWS La Crosse WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: La Crosse; Monroe; Juneau; Adams; Vernon
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:52AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
…HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO THIS MORNING…
.Light to heavy snow is ongoing across west central and southwest Wisconsin and eastern portions of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. With winds gusting to 35 to 50 mph, visibility reductions to as low as 1/4 of a mile are occurring. These blizzard and near blizzard conditions will continue to lead to treacherous travel through the early morning hours.
WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Adams, Juneau, Vernon, La Crosse, and Monroe Counties.
WHEN…Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Mon…
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
Source: NWS La Crosse WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Crawford; Richland; Grant
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:52AM CDT until March 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS La Crosse WI
…HEAVY SNOW AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS INTO THIS MORNING…
.Light to heavy snow is ongoing across west central and southwest Wisconsin and eastern portions of southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa. With winds gusting to 35 to 50 mph, visibility reductions to as low as 1/4 of a mile are occurring. These blizzard and near blizzard conditions will continue to lead to treacherous travel through the early morning hours.
WHAT…Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Crawford, Grant, and Richland Counties.
WHEN…Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.
Source: NWS La Crosse WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Lincoln; Langlade; Menominee; Marathon; Shawano; Southern Oconto County
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Marathon, Langlade, Lincoln, Menominee, Shawano, and Southern Oconto counties.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel will become very difficult to impossible with whiteout conditions. Gusty winds to 45 mph combined with heavy snow load could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
What to do: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Kewaunee; Manitowoc
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
WHERE…Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Outagamie; Brown; Winnebago; Calumet
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 8 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
WHERE…Calumet, Winnebago, Brown, and Outagamie Counties.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Vilas; Oneida; Forest; Florence; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Southern Marinette County
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Oneida, Vilas, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, and Southern Marinette counties.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel will be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
What to do: People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Door
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
WHERE…Door County.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult to impossible with potential for whiteout conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:15 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Wood; Portage; Waupaca; Waushara
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 2:10AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Green Bay WI
WHAT…Blizzard conditions redeveloping this morning. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
WHERE…Portage, Waushara, Wood, and Waupaca Counties.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel will become very difficult to impossible with whiteout conditions. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The Monday morning commute will be severely impacted.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Source: NWS Green Bay WI
Blizzard Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha
Blizzard Warning issued March 16 at 1:49AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
WHAT…Heavy snow at rates up to 1"/hr will continue across southern Wisconsin through mid-morning, with northerly winds of 40 to 45 MPH expected. The combination of high rates and winds will lead to blizzard conditions with less than 1/4 mile visibility. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 10 inches are expected across southwestern and south-central Wisconsin, with 3 to 6 inches across southeastern Wisconsin. Blowing snow will continue even after heavy snow tapers off.
WHERE…Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin.
WHEN…Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon.
IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions are expected to impact the morning commute. Gusty winds could bring …
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This may lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous.
Source: NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 14, 2026 at 11:05 PM GMT+4
Areas affected: Ashland; Iron
The Winter Storm Warning has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Duluth MN on this developing situation.
The Winter Storm Warning has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Duluth MN on this developing situation.
What to do: Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.
Source: NWS Duluth MN
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