Winter Weather Advisory

...WINTER STORM TO BRING SNOW AND WIND TO NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... .A strengthening area of low pressure is forecast to move from the central Plains into the Great Lakes tonight into Saturday. Snow is expected to reach central Wisconsin late this afternoon, become locally heavy at times tonight and gradually diminish Saturday afternoon. A little freezing rain or sleet may also mix in at times tonight over central and east-central Wisconsin. Total snow amounts of 5 to 8 inches are expected. Increasing west to northwest winds on Saturday afternoon could also produce blowing and drifting of the snow. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Mainly snow expected with a chance of freezing rain. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM today to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility on Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A band of moderate to heavy snow is expected to move across the region late this afternoon or this evening. Visibilities in the band of heavy snow may drop as low as a quarter to half mile, along with snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. Read more