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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
230 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...TWO MAJOR WINTER STORMS TONIGHT INTO FRI MORNING AND SAT NIGHT
INTO MON MORNING...
.THE FIRST WINTER MOVES THROUGH NORTHERN WISCONSIN TONIGHT INTO
FRIDAY MORNING BRINGING SNOW TO AREAS ALONG AND NORTH OF US HIGHWAY
10 IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN WITH EXPECTED AMOUNTS RISING RAPIDLY NORTH
OF WISCONSIN HIGHWAY 29. WITH WIND GUSTS RAMPING UP OVERNIGHT TO 45
TO 50 MPH BY FRIDAY MORNING, UNSHELTERED AREAS WILL SEE BLOWING AND
DRIFTING SNOW LEADING TO HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. LIGHT SNOW
AND BLOWING SNOW ARE EXPECTED TO LINGER THROUGH THE MORNING BEFORE
WINDS BEGIN DECREASING FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
THE SECOND WINTER STORM COULD APPROACH HISTORIC LEVELS AS A LARGE
BAND OF 12 TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW FALLS ACROSS THE REGION WITH
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS UP TO 24 INCHES. THE MAIN UNCERTAINTY IN THE
FORECAST IS EXACTLY WHERE THIS BAND SETS UP WITH THE HIGHEST
CONFIDENCE CURRENTLY FROM SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA TO BETWEEN I-90 AND
HIGHWAY 29 IN WISCONSIN. THERE WILL BE A RELATIVELY SHARP GRADIENT
IN SNOW AMOUNTS ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE SNOW BAND OVER NORTHEAST
IOWA AND SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN. IN ADDITION TO THE HEAVY SNOW, WINDS
INCREASE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY MORNING, WITH GUSTS OF 35 TO
50 MPH POSSIBLE WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THESE WINDS COULD
LEAD TO WIDESPREAD BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND BLIZZARD
CONDITIONS, ESPECIALLY WEST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. REGARDLESS OF
EXACT SNOW AMOUNTS, EXPECT WIDESPREAD MAJOR TRAVEL IMPACTS
REGIONWIDE WITH SOME ROADS POSSIBLY BECOMING IMPASSABLE.
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TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDFORD
230 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH
AS 50 MPH. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE.
HIGHEST TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 INCHES WITH
LOCALIZED AMOUNTS APPROACHING 24 INCHES POSSIBLE. LESSER AMOUNTS
OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THIS BAND. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...TAYLOR COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 1
PM CDT FRIDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
GUSTY WINDS COULD BRING DOWN TREE BRANCHES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
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CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEILLSVILLE
230 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING
TO 1 PM CDT FRIDAY...
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 3 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 55 MPH. FOR
THE WINTER STORM WATCH, HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. HIGHEST TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
APPROACHING 24 INCHES POSSIBLE. LESSER AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
OF SNOW POSSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THIS BAND. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS
40 MPH.
* WHERE...CLARK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
1 PM CDT FRIDAY. FOR THE WINTER STORM WATCH, FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS
CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE TREE DAMAGE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-130730-
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MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DECORAH, ROCHESTER, OSAGE, DODGE CENTER,
AUSTIN, CRESCO, CHARLES CITY, ELKADER, WAUKON, NEW HAMPTON,
WABASHA, PRESTON, CALEDONIA, WINONA, AND OELWEIN
230 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. HIGHEST TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12 AND 18 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS
APPROACHING 24 INCHES POSSIBLE. LESSER AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES
OF SNOW POSSIBLE OUTSIDE OF THIS BAND. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS
50 MPH. A GLAZE OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE IF THE STORM TRENDS
FURTHER NORTH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST IOWA AND SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
WIZ032>034-041>044-053>055-061-130730-
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BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARCADIA, SPARTA, LA CROSSE, PRAIRIE DU
CHIEN, BLACK RIVER FALLS, RICHLAND CENTER, TOMAH, PLATTEVILLE,
ALMA, MAUSTON, VIROQUA, WHITEHALL, AND FRIENDSHIP
230 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE. HIGHEST TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 12 AND 18 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS APPROACHING 24
INCHES POSSIBLE. LESSER AMOUNTS OF 6 TO 12 INCHES OF SNOW POSSIBLE
OUTSIDE OF THIS BAND. A GLAZE OF ICE IS ALSO POSSIBLE IF THE STORM
TRENDS FURTHER NORTH. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF CENTRAL, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN.
* WHEN...FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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