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Winter Storm Watch 2, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this winter storm watch at Mar 12, 2026, 2:38 PM CDT for 22 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Mar 14, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for .
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2026, 2:38 PM CDT (19:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2026, 7:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 13, 2026, 12:59 PM CDT
- In force
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
All 22 counties
Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Vilas County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Winnebago County, WI, Wood County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:36 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter storm watch went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter storm watch went out at Mar 12, 1:40 PM CDT, 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 12, 1:40 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 12, 3:19 AM CDT, 11 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Green Bay WI 319 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-130830- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 319 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north-central and northeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Hazardous travel is likely this evening as accumulating snowfall and strong winds return. Visibility may be limited at times and see rapid reductions from the evening to early overnight period. Winter Storm Warnings and Winter Weather Advisories are in effect for areas across northern Wisconsin. Strong winds will be possible late tonight through Friday, with periodic gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. A Wind Advisory is in effect across much of central to east-central Wisconsin. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Hazardous travel conditions will still be present Friday morning from snowfall overnight. Wind gusts will also remain high, so rapid reductions in visibility will be possible for the morning commute. A major snow event is likely this weekend with a 60 to 80% probability of snowfall amounts of at least 12 inches across much of central to east-central Wisconsin, along with strong winds. Those with travel plans should monitor the weather closely and start to consider alternative plans. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed tonight. LMZ521-522-541>543-130830- The Bay of Green Bay south of a line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage-Lake Michigan from Washington Island to Sheboygan- 319 AM CDT Thu Mar 12 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of northwest Lake Michigan and the waters of Green Bay. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Gale force gusts are expected to develop across the Lake Michigan nearshore areas this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Gale force gusts are likely (50-80% chance) Friday, and again Sunday into Monday. Uhlmann
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 9:34 PM CDT | Gale Watch | GRB | 6 hr | |
| Mar 12, 1:39 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Outagamie, Portage and 4 more | 40 hr |
| Mar 12, 1:42 AM CDT | Winter Storm Warning | GRB | Door, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette and 4 more | 35 hr |
| Mar 12, 1:42 AM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | GRB | Door, Marathon, Oconto, Shawano | 35 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:28 AM CDT | Gale Warning | GRB | 40 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.