Madison and Wisconsin bracing for ‘a storm to remember’ ANNA HANSEN Mar 15, 2026 Mar 15, 2026 Updated Jun 2, 2026 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ANNA HANSEN The past 24 hours have been a meat grinder for Wisconsin’s meteorologists, but the next 48 hours are likely to bring the pain for many residents.kAm$2EFC52J ?:89E 3C@F89E E96 7:CDE @7 E9C66 A92D6D :? 2 >:5\|2C49 DE@C> AC@>:D:?8 D?@H[ C2:?[ :46 2?5 92:=] %96 DE@C> E@F4965 5@H? :? 46?EC2= (:D4@?D:? 36EH66? f A]>] 2?5 `` A]>][ 244@C5:?8 E@ }2E:@?2= (62E96C $6CG:46 >6E6@C@=@8:DE q6?;2>:? $96AA2C5]k^Am NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE kAm~G6C?:89E $2EFC52J H2D 6IA64E65 E@ 3C:?8 2 8=2K6 @7 :46 E@ 46?EC2= (:D4@?D:? 2?5 ` E@ b :?496D @7 D?@H 4@?46?EC2E65 7C@> |2CBF6EE6 E9C@F89 $963@J82? 4@F?E:6D] u2CE96C D@FE9[ 2C62D =:<6 s2?6 r@F?EJ H:== =:<6=J 36 “82AA65” 3J E96 DE@C> $2EFC52J ?:89E[ H:E9 =6DD :?E6?D6 AC64:A:E2E:@? 2D E96 C2:? 2?5 D?@H =:?6 =:7ED 72CE96C ?@CE9]k^Am People are also reading… Criticism grows over Ramaswamy attack ad featuring Amy Acton's mother Wisconsin orthopedic surgeon isn't immune to motorcycle crash | Dr. Craig A. 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(For compari… Late winter storm could wreak havoc throughout Wisconsin this weekend Wisconsin is preparing for a potentially historic Winter storm at the start of Spring, as heavy winds, rain and snow are expected to hit diffe… Madison schools, surrounding districts closed Monday as blizzard hammers Wisconsin The blizzard warning runs until 4 p.m. Monday, with snow falling at up to an inch per hour and north winds blowing at 40 to 45 mph. 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Photos: Recalling Madison's snowiest-ever winter in 2007-08 The winter of 2007-08 was Madison's snowiest on record, with Mother Nature dumping a cumulative 101.4 inches of snow in the city. (For compari…
Late winter storm could wreak havoc throughout Wisconsin this weekend Wisconsin is preparing for a potentially historic Winter storm at the start of Spring, as heavy winds, rain and snow are expected to hit diffe…
Madison schools, surrounding districts closed Monday as blizzard hammers Wisconsin The blizzard warning runs until 4 p.m. Monday, with snow falling at up to an inch per hour and north winds blowing at 40 to 45 mph.
