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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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 13 inches. The highest snowfall totals will be near the Bay of Green Bay. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will create blowing and drifting snow and poor visibilities for motorists, * WHERE...Langlade, Florence, Forest, Northern Marinette County, Northern Oconto County, Southern Marinette County, and Southern Oconto County Counties. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.