As snow emergencies are declared, TMJ4 News will update this article with the latest.
A Winter Weather Advisory was issued for Southeast Wisconsin beginning Saturday at 6 a.m. until 3 a.m. Sunday. Snow showers began to move into the Badger State Friday morning and have been the cause of several crashes and freeway closures.
- Kenosha County freeway crash: NB lanes halted on stateline I-41/94
- Massive crash on Janesville freeway: 30 vehicles involved, roads closed
Accumulations will remain light, but winds could gust as high as 40 miles per hour. A few snow bands could be heavier at times. TMJ4 News meteorologists predict visibility as the main concern as snow moves by. Slick and slippery spots cannot be ruled out.
As the snow moves in, some cities in Southeastern Wisconsin are getting ahead of the game and issuing snow emergencies.
Snow emergencies have been declared in these areas:
- Kenosha
- The City of Kenosha has declared a Snow Emergency. It will begin at noon on Saturday and end at 7 a.m. on Monday.
- No parking is allowed on any city roadway at any time.
- Overnight parking is allowed in designated downtown and uptown city parking lots.
- Milwaukee
- A Snow Emergency has been declared in the City of Milwaukee from 10 p.m. on Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday.
- There is no parking permitted on through highways and bus routes.
- Alternate side parking (odd-side tonight) is required on side streets
- Alternative Parking is available at some Milwaukee Public Schools and City-owned lots
- Mount Pleasant
- A Snow Emergency has been declared in the Village of Mount Pleasant from 6 a.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.
- There is no parking permitted on either side of the Villages' cul de sacs.
- Alternate side parking will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m.
Parking restrictions allow crews to remove as move snow as possible from the city's streets.
- Pleasant Prairie
- A Snow Emergency has been declared in the Village of Pleasant Prairie beginning at noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday.
- Remove your cars from public streets and stay off the roads so emergency vehicles can clear streets.
- Do not shovel or blow snow into public streets.
- Remove snow and ice from sidewalks and hydrants.
- Racine
- A Snow Emergency has been declared for the City of Racine beginning Saturday at 3 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Monday.
- Please adhere to all parking restrictions and take precautions
- Somers
- A Snow Emergency has been declared for the Village and Town of Somers beginning at noon on Saturday until Monday.
- Parking is prohibited on roadways and residents are reminded to park their vehicles accordingly.
