Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. 18 People should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. 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.

A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM TO IMPACT THE REGION WITH HEAVY SNOW AND STRONG WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .A strengthening low pressure system will track from the mid-Mississippi Valley to the central Great Lakes today into Saturday. The strong system will bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region. Most of the region should see between 7 to 15 inches of snow, with the highest amounts across northeast Wisconsin. In addition, wind gusts could reach around 50 mph in the Fox Valley and lakeshore areas where blizzard conditions are expected late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Temperatures near freezing could locally reduce snowfall totals right along the Lake Michigan shoreline today. ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING TO 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow and blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high 40 mph. For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Total storm snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches expected. * WHERE...Calumet, Manitowoc, Winnebago, Brown, Door, Kewaunee, and Outagamie Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, from 6 AM this morning to 3 PM CST this afternoon. For the Blizzard Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The worst conditions are expected late this afternoon into early Saturday morning.