A WINTER STORM WARNING is in effect from 9 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Saturday for the following counties: Kenosha, Racine, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Walworth, Waukesha, Dodge, Fond Du Lac, and Jefferson.
Blizzard conditions are possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Portions of east-central, south-central, and southeast Wisconsin are expected to see snow Thursday morning through late Friday night. Travel could be difficult to impossible.
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Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous conditions could also impact the morning and evening commute, particularly from Thursday evening through Friday evening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Temperatures plummeted this afternoon, causing any wet roads to quickly freeze up. Salt will not work well tonight as temperatures dip to around zero or below. Steady moderate snow ends this evening, but scattered snow showers will remain possible through the night and into tomorrow.
The bigger issue will be winds gusting over 50 mph, creating near-whiteout conditions in the countryside, along with wind chill -20 to -30. We do not advise long-distance travel tonight through tomorrow.
The strongest winds likely occur Friday morning into early Friday afternoon. The wind dies down a little into the Christmas Holiday Weekend, but it will remain windy and very cold.
TONIGHT:
More Snow Possible. Up to 1" Additional. Very Windy with Considerable Blowing Snow.
Low: -5, W.C. -20 to -30
Wind: W 20-30 G 50 mph
FRIDAY:
Ch. Snow Snowers. Up to 1" Additional. Very wind with considerable blowing snow.
High: 5, W.C. -30 to -20
Wind: W 25-35 G55 mph
SATURDAY:
Partly Cloudy. Still Windy with Blowing Snow
High: 12
SUNDAY:
Mostly Sunny
High: 14
MONDAY:
Ch. Morning Light Snow. Partly Cloudy
High: 22
TUESDAY:
Partly Cloudy
High: 32