A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect this evening through tonight for 2 to 5 inches of snow, with the highest amounts expected along and south of I-94. This will likely impact the Wed morning commute. Another system will bring snow showers and blowing snow Wed evening. #wiwx

Wisconsin is bracing for another shot of Arctic air! 🌬️ The fact that this is typically our coldest time of year doesn't make the frigid air hurt our faces any less. Bundle up! 🥶 #wiwx

It's been seven years since conditions this cold reached the entire state of Wisconsin! 🥶 #wiwx During that 2019 blast of Arctic air, Wisconsin saw its coldest wind chill on record. Hopefully, we don't put that record in jeopardy this weekend. Stay safe!

Wind chills have plummeted overnight with most locations ranging from -30 to -50 degrees as of 4 AM this morning. If you must head outside this morning dress in warm layers and cover exposed skin as frostbite can develop in as little as 10 minutes. #wiwx

Here are the updated wind chill numbers for the winter season — Wausau has spent a whopping 49 hours with a wind chill of -30°F or colder 🥶 #wiwx Check out the summary of the recent Arctic blast on our website.

January 2026 Weather Stats: Madison saw the 57th coldest and 32nd snowiest January on record. Milwaukee was the 51st coldest and snowiest January on record. #wiwx

Have plans tomorrow afternoon? Come see us and the Wisconsin State Climatology Office at Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids. We'll be hosting our third Weather and Climate Services Roadshow in the auditorium. See you there!

30 years ago today, the coldest temperature in Wisconsin was reached...for the second time! 👀 The village of Couderay reached an all-time low of -55°F on February 2 and again on February 4. This surpassed the previous state record of -54°F from Danbury in 1922. #wiwx

JANUARY UPDATE: Warmth persisted across the West in January while wintry weather swept the Plains, South and East regions. Check our Monthly U.S. Temperature and Precipitation Analysis to learn more. ▶️ bit.ly/USClimate202601

Earth experienced its fifth-warmest Jan on record and unusual warmth led to near-record-low Arctic sea ice extent. In honor of “Make a Friend Day”, share it with your latest compadre. Check out our Monthly Global Temp and Precip Analysis to learn more. ▶️ bit.ly/Global202601

L is for latent heat 🔥 O is for outflow 🌬️ V is for... Forget it, just send these to your weather weenie sweetie instead 💗

A preview of spring arrives Friday with temps trending seasonally warm through the middle of next week. Expect highs this weekend to reach the 40s for most locations. Warmer temps will lead to deteriorating ice conditions on lakes and rives increasing the risk of ice jams. #wiwx

4 days of snow melting in southern Wisconsin in 20 seconds. What a beautiful weekend it was! #wiwx #snow #spring

Ice Caves Update: OPEN ❄️ (2/16/26) The mainland ice caves at Apostle Islands National Lakeshore are open beginning at 8:30 am today. Plan for a 2+ mile round-trip hike on lake ice. No on-site parking at Meyers Beach — shuttle required. Trip planning details + updates:

1:30 PM on February 16, and we have temperatures that are more typical of April! #wiwx

Snow and ice tonight into Wednesday over northern WI, while areas farther south see mainly rain. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued from 6 pm tonight through noon on Wednesday. Expect hazardous travel and possible power outages. Monitor for updates. #wiwx