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Winter Storm Watch, Wisconsin

Severe

Between a tenth and four tenths of an inch possible of ice. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice.

Ended Friday, April 3, 2026.

Replaced by the Ice Storm Warning on Friday, April 3, 2:10 in the morning.

Replaced by the Winter Weather Advisory on Friday, April 3, 2:10 in the morning.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this watch

How much

Ice across the area
Between a tenth and four tenths of an inch possible

Map

Map of Wisconsin with this watch The Winter Storm Watch covers Superior, Ashland, Hayward. I-35I-94US 61US 53US 51SuperiorAshlandHaywardSpoonerPark FallsMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior25 mi I-35US 61US 53US 51SuperiorAshlandHaywardSpoonerMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior50 mi I-35US 61US 51SuperiorAshlandHaywardMINNESOTAWISCONSINMICHIGANLake Superior50 mi I-35US 61SuperiorHaywardMINNESOTA50 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible.
Where
Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band, the Red Cliff Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.
When
For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 in the morning this morning. For the Winter Storm Watch, from this afternoon through Saturday morning.
Impacts
Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 3, 2026
  2. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 3, 2026
  3. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 3, 2026
  4. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  5. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  6. Snow totals lowered from 2 to 4 inches to 1 to 3 inches. April 2, 2026
  7. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  8. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. April 2, 2026
  9. Winter Storm Watch issued for Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. April 1, 2026