March Winter Storm hits Wisconsin Friday Night

By Justin Poublon

March 29, 2018 - 2:00 PM CST |

A low pressure system will pass quickly through Friday night into Saturday morning producing snow & rain across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and upper Michigan. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for northern Wisconsin where snow totals of 6-12" are expected. Peak timing for this event will be between 9pm Friday and 12PM Saturday.

Storm Impacts & Timing

Snow - 6-12" of snow across far northern Wisconsin including Hayward, Manitowish Waters, Minong, Ashland, & Clam Lake. 3-6" just south of that for Siren, Tomahawk, and Escanaba. A mix of rain/snow is likely from Eau Claire to Green Bay with little to no snow accumulation expected. Small shifts in the storm track are still possible over the next 24 hours.

Rain - 0.1-0.5" of rainfall for southern Wisconsin

Gusty Winds - Southerly wind gusts up to 50 MPH overnight, weakening and turning northwesterly on Saturday. Southern Wisconsin is most at risk for 50mph gusts tonight.

The next opportunity for rain/snow will arrive early next week. Temperatures the next seven days will be at or below average under cool northwest flow. Mid-range models suggest active pattern continues through the first week of April.