Wisconsin Winter Weather Awareness Week is Nov. 16-20

Wisconsin Emergency Management, the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Department of Transportation caution that winter storms and bitter cold can develop rapidly, posing significant risks to public safety and health.

Preliminary data highlights the serious impacts from the 2025–26 winter season across the state:

• Cold-Related Illnesses: Extreme temperatures resulted in 102 cold-related deaths, along with 1,725 emergency room visits and 523 hospitalizations for hypothermia and frostbite.
• Winter Travel Accidents: Slick roads, snow, and ice led to 3,187 injuries and 29 fatalities on Wisconsin roadways.

To protect your home and family, officials advise stocking essential supplies, inspecting heating systems, and regularly checking on elderly relatives and neighbors. Drivers should prepare their vehicles with winter emergency kits, clear all snow and ice before traveling, slow down, and check 511wi.gov for real-time road conditions.

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