Winter Weather Advisory

Locations Affected

Rochester, MN ∙ La Crosse, WI ∙ Marshall, WI ∙ Ithaca, WI ∙ Preston, WI ∙ Simpson, MN ∙ Lewiston, MN ∙ Eitzen, MN ∙ Modena, WI ∙ Campbell, WI

Headline

...FREEZING RAIN IMPACTS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING...
.Freezing rain develops overnight and persists into Thursday morning, ending from south to north through the morning hours. Greatest ice accumulations are forecast along and north of Interstate 94 with icing amounts of a quarter to nearly half an inch possible in a few locations. Closer to Interstate 90, impacts vary more in space and time with ridge tops and bridges possibly seeing more impacts versus the valleys and ground.

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service La Crosse WI 1236 PM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026 ...FREEZING RAIN IMPACTS THE AREA TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING... .Freezing rain develops overnight and persists into Thursday morning, ending from south to north through the morning hours. Greatest ice accumulations are forecast along and north of Interstate 94 with icing amounts of a quarter to nearly half an inch possible in a few locations. Closer to Interstate 90, impacts vary more in space and time with ridge tops and bridges possibly seeing more impacts versus the valleys and ground. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations around one to two tenths of an inch, locally higher amounts possible. Ice amounts and impacts could vary significantly between ridge tops and valleys. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Wisconsin. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Visit 511wi.gov for road conditions.

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