< Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/12/2026 18:57

Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/12/2026 18:57

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 8:57PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 6:57pm
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 3:00am
Description: 
* 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. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a fair amount of uncertainty with the track of this system as well as resultant precipitation types and amounts.
Instruction: 
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Area Description: 
Marquette; Green Lake; Fond Du Lac; Sheboygan; Sauk; Columbia; Dodge; Washington; Ozaukee; Iowa; Dane; Jefferson; Waukesha; Milwaukee; Lafayette; Green; Rock; Walworth; Racine; Kenosha
Forcast Office: 
NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI