...PROLONGED WINTER STORM SYSTEM BEGINS TONIGHT AND CONTINUES
THROUGH MONDAY...
.A strong late winter storm system is expected to impact southern
Wisconsin during the last half of the weekend in 3 phases:
Saturday night into Sunday morning expecting snow accumulations of 1
to 3 inches and the potential for around a tenth of an inch of ice
accumulation.
Sunday late morning into Sunday afternoon will see milder temps and
mostly rain with a few thunderstorms mainly outside of central and
east-central Wisconsin. Light freezing rain is expected to continue
over central and east-central Wisconsin.
Sunday evening through Monday expect heavy banded snow to impact
southern WI with snowfall totals from 5 to 9 inches with locally
higher amounts possible. Wind gusts up to 45 mph will cause blowing
snow and visibility restrictions.
There remains considerable model uncertainty regarding snow amounts
and end timing of winter impacts over southeast Wisconsin Sunday
night into Monday Morning. The Winter Storm Watch will be maintained
at this time.
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow
accumulations between 4 and 7 inches and ice accumulations around
a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and
blowing snow. The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs
may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages.
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could
significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could
impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could
bring down tree branches.
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