From Friday daytime into Saturday, forecasters say, people can expect blowing snow to be widespread. Friday with Wednesday night's low near minus-3. The Appleton-Outagamie County area can expect falling show, particularly from 7 p.m. "Be sure to closely monitor later forecasts for more specific information during the latter part of this week." "This will be a very large storm affecting much of the region," the weather service cautioned. But then, forecasters say winds gusting to 50 mph could result in dangerous blowing and drifting snow that affects both car and air travel. The weather service says several inches of snow are possible, although winds aren't expected to be extreme until the Thursday night-to-Friday afternoon range. Travel conditions from late Wednesday into the weekend range from hazardous to potentially dangerous at times, depending on the amount of snow that falls and the speed at which the wind is blowing. Wind chills Tuesday night are predicted to reach single digits below zero in northeastern Wisconsin, not quite as extreme as those in central and north central Wisconsin.īut travel could be especially difficult around Green Bay, and at points to the north and west. "With such a large and powerful storm system impacting a majority of the nation during one of the biggest travel weeks of the year, it is imperative that travelers check the latest forecast before venturing out." Eastern Wisconsin forecast "Strong winds could lead to potential power outages from the Midwest to the Northeast," forecasters said. Low visibility, the weather service said, could make things even worse: dangerous travel conditions atop snow-covered roadways. Winds will create blizzard conditions throughout the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, and blowing and drifting snow over locations with fresh snow cover." as this system becomes fully mature by Thursday night. The weather service Tuesday morning said "very strong winds are expected to impact nearly the entire eastern half of the U.S. If you have to travel, dress in layers, and carry a winter kit with you." That's pretty extreme, even for Northeastern Wisconsin. "Visibilities will be very low, potentially a quarter mile or less. "The worst of the storm will be Thursday night through Friday night," said Roy Eckburg, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Ashwaubenon. Then, strong winds and potential blizzard conditions could make things extremely challenging to people who must travel by automobile. Forecasters predict Wisconsin and other states surrounding the Great Lakes could receive as much as 8 inches of snow, although some of that will depend on the track the storm system follows.
As Thursday arrives, the weather service turns its attention to snowfall - and the winds that will follow. Light to moderate snow could arrive in the Upper Midwest, including Wisconsin, beginning Wednesday. RELATED: A look at Green Bay's most historic snowstorms The storm in Wisconsin: Plan ahead, take forecast seriously
RELATED: Four years ago an April blizzard sets snow records across Wisconsin, shut down roads, power Temperatures are predicted to be very cold Sunday, but otherwise the rest of Christmas Day is expected to be sunny across much of the state. Spectrum, a cable and internet provider serving the Green Bay area, warned customers Tuesday that it's "preparing for potential service outages during the storm." Forecasters say that will morph into a winter storm arriving Wednesday night or Thursday morning depending on where in the state someone is located. The National Weather Service has been predicting subzero temperatures Tuesday night for an area from Oshkosh north to Rhinelander, and from the shores of Lake Michigan west almost to Minnesota. That's the prediction for Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday with stormy weather potentially continuing Friday, forecasters say. And winds above 30 mph, with gusts exceeding 40 mph. A winter storm affecting much of Wisconsin and the Midwest.
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