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Winter Storm Watch, Wisconsin

Severe

1 to 6 inches of snow possible, gusts up to 50 mph. Travel could be very difficult.

Ended Friday, March 13, 2026.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Thursday, March 12, 1:27 in the morning.

Replaced by the Winter Storm Warning on Thursday, March 12, 1:27 in the morning.

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Places in this watch

How much

Snow across the area
1 to 6 inches
Wind gusts
Up to 50 mph

Map

Map of Wisconsin with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Hayward, Spooner, Park Falls. I-35I-94US 169US 53US 51HaywardSpoonerPark FallsPhillipsShell LakeMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior20 mi I-35I-94US 169US 53HaywardSpoonerPark FallsPhillipsMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior25 mi I-35I-694US 53HaywardSpoonerMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGAN50 mi I-35US 53HaywardSpoonerMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGAN50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 6 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Where
In Minnesota, Crow Wing, Aitkin, Pine, Cass, and South Itasca Counties. In Wisconsin, Price, Burnett, Sawyer, and Washburn Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the St. Croix Band in Burnett County, the Lac Courte Oreilles Reservation and the Mille Lacs Band, East Lake, Big Sandy Lake, Hinckley and, Lena Lake areas.
When
From Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Due to strong winds, blowing snow may drop visibilities below 1/4 mile at times.
Additional details
The track of the system will greatly influence the amount of snow and wind that occurs.

Updates

  1. Cancelled by the National Weather Service. March 12, 2026
  2. Winter Storm Watch issued for Thursday afternoon through Friday afternoon. March 11, 2026