Top 10 signs it's winter in Wisconsin
From the Deep freeze: Read our coverage of the early 2019 polar vortex in southern Wisconsin series
From icy lakes to buried cars, here are the sure signs that winter has arrived in Wisconsin.
Walking on water
Wisconsin lakes can freeze hard enough for walking, snowmobiling and yes, even driving a car.
Alternate side parking tickets
Among the unpleasantries of Madison-area winters is the alternate-side parking ticket. Who can remember what day it is anyway?
Neighborliness
Have you ever pitched in next door to clear your neighbor's driveway? Has someone ever rescued you after you got plowed in? Wisconsinites pitch in to help their neighbors.
Beardcicles
What can we say? Beardcicles become a phenom this time of year.
10 degrees feels warm
Once you hit 15 below outside, getting to 10 degrees above zero actually feels pretty good. Who knew?
Even your dog can't take it
You have to bribe your dog to do his business outside. Maybe you even break down and buy dog booties or a sweater.
Orange is the new black
Insulated blaze orange clothing comes out of the closets for deer hunting -- and tends to stick around until spring.
You can't find your car
Somehow, they all look alike. Maybe next time, attach a Wisconsin Badgers flag to your antenna?
Basketball is back, baby!
It may be cold outside, but it's hot on the court. And by the time we get to March Madness, spring is in the air again.
You dream of someplace warm
Just about anywhere will do.
In this Series
Deep freeze: Read our coverage of the early 2019 polar vortex in southern Wisconsin
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Several days off due to weather creates some complications for Madison-area school districts
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Deep freeze ending, rain possible this weekend as highs reach upper 40s
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Dangerous cold nearly over, so — of course — snow returns to forecast in advance of big weekend warm-up
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