< Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/12/2026 18:17

Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/12/2026 18:17

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 12 at 8:17PM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 6:17pm
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 2:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 11 and 31 inches and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * 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.
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