Blizzard Warning, Barron County, Wisconsin - 3/15/2026

Video Description

This Sunday brought near whiteout conditions and roads almost completely covered in snowdrifts across Barron County. A blizzard warning was in effect for much of the day. By evening, 8 to 12 inches of snow had fallen across the area, with some spots seeing less and others getting even more. Winds were gusting 25 to 40 mph at times.

Shot Sheet

Clip 1. Dashcam footage of the blowing snow.
Clips 2-3. Blowing and falling snow.
Clip 4. Dashcam footage of a road starting to drift shut. People also checking out the snow drifts.
Clip 5. Further up the same road. The drifts are getting to be more and deeper.
Clip 6. Same road is now drifted over.
Clip 7. Snow blowing off a roof.
Clip 8. Barron County HWY department keeping HWY 48 west of Rice Lake, WI. plowed.
Clips 9-10 Blowing snow with near whiteout conditions.
Clip 11. About 6 miles east of the city of Rice Lake, Blowing snow with a little snownado.
Clip 12. Another road that is drifted shut.
Clip 13. This part of the same road from clip 12 is also starting to drift over.

Location

Rice Lake, WI

Barron County