Winter Storm Watch

Locations Affected

Milwaukee, WI ∙ Madison, WI ∙ Kenosha, WI ∙ Racine, WI ∙ Waukesha, WI ∙ Janesville, WI ∙ West Allis, WI ∙ Clyman, WI ∙ Theresa, WI ∙ Walworth, WI

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 224 PM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially north of I-94. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain, particularly along and south of the I-94 corridor. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94. The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday. Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as well. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible due to the heavy snow and wintry mix. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the track of this system as well as resultant precipitation types and amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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