Wisconsin – Snow streaks sideways across open fields and shorelines early Monday as powerful northwest winds drive blizzard conditions across parts of the Upper Midwest. Visibility drops below a quarter mile at times, turning routine commutes into slow, hazardous crawls.
According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, a Blizzard Warning remains in effect for Door County until 9 a.m. Monday, followed immediately by a Winter Storm Warning through 6 p.m. Additional snowfall of 3 to 5 inches combines with wind gusts up to 55 mph, producing intense blowing and drifting snow even as steady snowfall tapers later today.
Travel impacts are significant from Sturgeon Bay to Fish Creek and Sister Bay, especially on exposed roadways and bridges. Power outages remain possible as strong winds strain snow-laden tree limbs. Motorists are urged to delay travel unless absolutely necessary and to monitor conditions via WisDOT 511.
Farther west, blizzard warnings also grip parts of northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota through mid-morning. Communities near Rochester, Austin, Decorah, and Charles City face whiteout conditions driven by gusts of 40 to 50 mph, even where new snowfall is lighter. The National Weather Service in La Crosse warns that blowing snow will continue to reduce visibility after snowfall ends.
In the northern Plains, blizzard conditions persist overnight into early Monday across northwest Minnesota and southeast North Dakota, including the Fargo–Moorhead area, before easing toward daybreak.
Conditions gradually improve later today, but drifting snow and slick roads linger into the evening commute. Another surge of Arctic air follows behind the storm, reinforcing winter’s grip as year-end travel ramps up toward New Year’s Day 2026.
Warnings remain in effect through the morning, with hazardous travel continuing well into Monday. How are road conditions where you live right now?
