Wisconsin winter climate: Hazardous journey as a result of snow, excessive winds

MILWAUKEE – A winter climate advisory has been issued and expanded for Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Jefferson, and Waukesha Counties from 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 to 12 p.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

A winter storm warning has been issued for Fond du Lac and Sheboygan counties from 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28 to six p.m. Monday, Dec. 29.

A mixture of moist surfaces freezing over, accumulating snowfall, and powerful winds lowering visibility warranted this. This strengthening system is creating winter throughout the higher Midwest and Northeast with winter climate advisories, winter storm watches, winter storm warnings, and blizzard warnings. 

Snow is predicted to build up between 2″–4″, with some areas north in Fond du Lac and Dodge Counties that would see 4″–6″. Areas not within the advisory zone, south of I-94 and close to the lake, can nonetheless obtain accumulating snow from 1″-3″.

With temperatures above freezing for many of the day on Sunday, precipitation will start as rain by means of the late afternoon. Rainfall quantities can vary 0.25″-0.50.” As polar air strikes in behind a chilly entrance, it will transition into snow round 8 p.m. Sunday.

There could also be an space of dry air that forestalls widespread snow early Sunday evening, however as moisture will increase, heavier snow will fill into Monday morning. Snow ought to transfer out by the mid to late morning hours of Monday. 

Overall impacts shall be larger on Sunday evening and on Monday as a result of freezing precipitation on surfaces, with the addition of accumulating snowfall. Strong winds arrive on Sunday night, which complicate this much more.

Sustained northwesterly winds can blow 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph. Due to this, a wind advisory has been issued from 6 p.m. Sunday by means of 6 p.m. Monday for all of southeast Wisconsin.

Winds this sturdy could cause remoted energy outages, so it is very important preserve your units charged. This may also blow round any snow on Monday, lowering visibility for journey. Plan on slippery highway situations that may affect vacation journey late Sunday into the Monday morning commute.  

As winds stay sturdy throughout the day on Monday, wind chills shall be within the single digits. 

This low stress system has the potential of strengthening rapidly from Sunday evening into Monday morning. This is signified by a fast drop in central air stress. If the air stress drops not less than 24 millibars in 24 hours, which is feasible, this may be labeled as a bomb cyclone.

Arctic excessive stress will proceed to drag in very chilly temperatures wrapping up 2025 and getting into 2026. High temps subsequent week shall be within the decrease 20s with the kids on Thursday, which is New Year’s Day. However, winds will carry again wind chills within the single digits and negatives by the tip of the week.

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