Winter Weather — Columbia, Wisconsin

2025-12-30 · Columbia, Wisconsin

Event narrative

A glaze of ice on roads and elevated surfaces from freezing drizzle. I-90/94 westbound was closed for a time around mile marker 118 due to an accident.

Wider weather episode

Freezing drizzle developed ahead of a weak cold front over portions of south central WI. A glaze of ice accumulated on roads and elevated surfaces. Some vehicle slide-offs and accidents occurred including a couple road closures of major highways.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.