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WWUS43 KARX 130204
WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...TWO MAJOR WINTER STORMS TONIGHT INTO FRI MORNING AND SAT NIGHT
INTO MON MORNING...
.THE FIRST WINTER STORM WILL MOVE THROUGH NORTHERN WISCONSIN FROM
TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY MORNING. IT WILL BRING 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.
A 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.
WIZ017-131800-
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TAYLOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MEDFORD
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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, UNTIL 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...
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.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
WIZ029-131800-
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CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEILLSVILLE
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
..WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT FRIDAY
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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, UNTIL 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...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511WI.GOV FOR ROAD
CONDITIONS.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
IAZ008>011-018-019-029-030-MNZ079-086>088-094>096-131800-
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MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRESCO, ELKADER, DODGE CENTER, DECORAH,
OSAGE, OELWEIN, CHARLES CITY, ROCHESTER, PRESTON, WINONA,
WABASHA, NEW HAMPTON, CALEDONIA, AUSTIN, AND WAUKON
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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>055-061-131800-
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BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VIROQUA, MAUSTON, RICHLAND CENTER, BLACK
RIVER FALLS, LA CROSSE, ARCADIA, FRIENDSHIP, WHITEHALL, ALMA,
PLATTEVILLE, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, SPARTA, AND TOMAH
904 PM CDT THU MAR 12 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS 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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