Wisconsin communities recovering from historic blizzard

By: Isiah Holmes

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: March 18, 2026

Words: 741

Last Updated: 3 days, 2 hours ago

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Communities are recovering after a major weekend blizzard, dropping record-breaking amounts of snow in some parts of Wisconsin. From the Northwoods to Milwaukee, snowfall shut down roads, caused power outages and challenged plow trucks and public services.

The National Weather Service, calling the snowstorm “historic,” said that in central Wisconsin, snow fell at a rate of 4 inches per hour. “Near-blizzard conditions developed Sunday afternoon, fueled by northeast winds gusting between 35 and 50 mph,”

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