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WSWARX
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LA CROSSE WI
544 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE THIS MORNING WITH A MAJOR WINTER STORM FOR
LATER THIS WEEKEND...
.LIGHT SNOW, COMBINED WITH INCREASING WINDS, COULD LEAD TO BLOWING
SNOW AND TRAVEL IMPACTS ACROSS NORTHERN INTO CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS
MORNING. THESE IMPACTS LESSEN DURING THE 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 BETWEEN THE TWIN CITIES AND ROCHESTER IN SOUTHEAST
MINNESOTA AND ALONG AND NORTH OF THE I-94 CORRIDOR IN WESTERN
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.
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
544 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER STORM WARNING, SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH AND WINDS GUSTING TO
40 TO 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 THIS
AFTERNOON. 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.
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CLARK-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NEILLSVILLE
544 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.
ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO ONE INCH AND WINDS GUSTING TO
40 TO 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...CLARK COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY, UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON. 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>096-131830-
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MITCHELL-HOWARD-WINNESHIEK-ALLAMAKEE-FLOYD-CHICKASAW-FAYETTE-
CLAYTON-WABASHA-DODGE-OLMSTED-WINONA-MOWER-FILLMORE-HOUSTON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CRESCO, ROCHESTER, CALEDONIA, WABASHA,
WAUKON, WINONA, PRESTON, AUSTIN, OELWEIN, DODGE CENTER, DECORAH,
CHARLES CITY, OSAGE, NEW HAMPTON, AND ELKADER
544 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 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
40 TO 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.
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BUFFALO-TREMPEALEAU-JACKSON-LA CROSSE-MONROE-JUNEAU-ADAMS-VERNON-
CRAWFORD-RICHLAND-GRANT-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LA CROSSE, SPARTA, VIROQUA, BLACK RIVER
FALLS, ALMA, MAUSTON, RICHLAND CENTER, TOMAH, FRIENDSHIP, PRAIRIE
DU CHIEN, PLATTEVILLE, ARCADIA, AND WHITEHALL
544 AM CDT FRI MAR 13 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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