Madison and Wisconsin bracing for ‘a storm to remember’ ANNA HANSEN Mar 15, 2026 Mar 15, 2026 Updated Mar 15, 2026 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… Lake Geneva receives update on Hillmoor Zone 1 project New Lake Geneva event a celebration of America's 250th anniversary Riga-Tony’s serves Italian with style, fun and flair Lake Geneva approves dining facility for Bible camp Incumbent faces former council member for District 3 seat Work begins on project to honor Dungeons & Dragons co-founder Gary Gygax Look Ahead: Happy Easter in Lake Geneva! 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Over a Mile of Snow? Northeast Hit by Massive Blizzard A historic winter storm just buried the Northeast under mountains of snow. From Maryland to Maine, cities were paralyzed as over 3 feet of sno…
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.
