Blizzard in Waukesha, Wisconsin

Blizzard March 16, 2026 · Waukesha, Wisconsin

What the National Weather Service wrote

Snowfall totals of 6 to 9 inches and winds of 35 to 45 mph caused frequent white-out conditions across the county. The Waukesha County Communications Center reported a total of 81 vehicles in the ditch or disabled or in an accident. All schools were closed.

The wider storm

A band of moderate to heavy snow moved across southern Wisconsin on the back side of a strong low pressure system moving into Lower Michigan, bringing a wide range of 4 to 16 inches of snow accumulation to southern Wisconsin. Snow was accompanied by frequent wind gusts of 35 to 60 mph and white-out conditions with visibilities down to 1/4 to 3/4 mile for an eight to twelve hour period of time.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1327454. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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