Winter Storm Warning, Wisconsin

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches.

Where

Bayfield and Douglas Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.

When

Until 6 in the evening this evening.

Impacts

Plan on slippery road conditions.

Additional details

Heaviest snow accumulations are expected to occur in northern Douglas and Bayfield Counties.

Updates

1. Saturday 2:15 in the afternoon
   Cancelled by the National Weather Service. January 17, 2026
2. Saturday 8:40 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. January 17, 2026
3. Saturday 1:40 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 17, 2026
4. Friday 8:42 in the evening
   Snow totals lowered from up to 7 inches to up to 6 inches. January 16, 2026
5. Friday 1:38 in the afternoon
   Extended to Saturday, 6 in the evening. January 16, 2026
6. Friday 11:52 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 4 to 9 inches to up to 7 inches. Area expanded. Now also replaces the Winter Weather Advisory. January 16, 2026
7. Friday 8:55 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 1 to 3 inches to 4 to 9 inches. January 16, 2026
8. Friday 6:09 in the morning
   Snow totals lowered from 2 to 4 inches to 1 to 3 inches. January 16, 2026
9. Friday 5:42 in the morning
   Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 16, 2026
10. Friday 1:46 in the morning
    Snow totals lowered from 6 to 12 inches to 2 to 4 inches. January 16, 2026
11. Thursday 9:09 at night
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 15, 2026
12. Thursday 1:55 in the afternoon
    Winter Storm Warning issued for Friday overnight through Saturday afternoon. January 15, 2026