Winter Storm Warning
Status
Event Continued Active alertStart Time
Sun 03/15/2026 06:02 PM EDTEnd Time
Mon 03/16/2026 05:00 PM EDTSignificance
WarningImpacts
High impact
Locations Affected
Madison, WI ∙ Waukesha, WI ∙ Janesville, WI ∙ Afton, WI ∙ Turtle, WI ∙ Rosendale, WI ∙ Milford, WI ∙ Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, WI ∙ Wyoming, WI ∙ Nashotah, WIFull Alert Message
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 502 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons are urged to stay indoors until conditions improve. If you must go outside, dress in layers. Several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Gloves, a scarf, and a hat will keep you from losing your body heat. Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
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WIZ059-060-062>065-067>070-160615- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260316T2100Z/ Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green- Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Muskego, Brodhead, Benton, Beloit, Elkhorn, Fort Atkinson, Blanchardville, Dodgeville, Hartford, Barneveld, Janesville, Menomonee Falls, Delavan, Germantown, Madison, Whitewater, Mineral Point, Watertown, Shullsburg, Mequon, Belmont, West Bend, Jefferson, Waukesha, Monroe, Brookfield, Darlington, Argyle, Lake Geneva, New Berlin, Cedarburg, Grafton, and East Troy 502 PM CDT Sun Mar 15 2026