If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for
the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY
SNOW AND STRONG WINDS FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
.A strengthening low pressure system will track from the
mid-Mississippi Valley to the central Great Lakes from Friday
morning through midday Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy
snow and strong winds to the region. Probability of at least 6
inches of snow range from 60 to 90% across all of north-central and
northeast Wisconsin. In addition, wind gusts could reach 45 mph or
higher in the Fox Valley and lakeshore areas, where near-blizzard
conditions are possible, particularly on Friday night. Temperatures
near to slightly above freezing could locally reduce snowfall totals
right along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM FRIDAY TO NOON CST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches possible. Winds could gust up to 40 mph and create
significant blowing and drifting snow.
* WHERE...Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Wood, Menominee, Shawano, and
Waupaca Counties.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Friday to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could become very difficult to impossible.
Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The
hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening
commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches, and cause
power outages.