A winter snow emergency has been declared and will be in effect from 4 p.m. Saturday March 14 through 4 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, the City of Rhinelander announced Friday. The National Weather Service has predicted a heavy snow event to occur from March 14 to March 16. According to the Rhinelander Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4.02.13(1), the mayor may, by proclamation, declare an emergency to exist within the City whenever conditions arise which impair, transportation, medical care, fire or police protection or other vital facilities of the City.
"Mayor Hanus asks for your cooperation with this declaration," city officials said in a press release. "While such proclamation is in effect, the Police Department is authorized to restrict or remove traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian from any street or alley within the city, despite that such traffic would otherwise be lawful under the Rhinelander Municipal Code. Thank you for your compliance with this snow emergency."
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