< Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/13/2026 05:06

Winter Storm Watch Wisconsin | Effective 03/13/2026 05:06

Headline: 
Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 7:06AM CDT until March 16 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
Event: 
Winter Storm Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
March 13, 2026 - 5:06am
Expires: 
March 13, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and Sunday, especially toward central WI. A wintry mix will be possible for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice looking increasingly likely. Ice accumulation is most likely along and north of I-94. 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. Areas of 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