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Wind chills will remain in the negative teens through tonight into Tuesday morning, improving as winds decrease Tuesday morning into Tuesday afternoon. Continue to utilize cold weather mitigation techniques to prevent frostbite and hypothermia! #wiwx #swiwx
A graphic titled "Wind Chills Remain Cold: Rest of today through Tuesday morning". Actions to take include covering all exposed skin, limiting time spent outdoors, bringing pets indoors, checking on the elderly, and keeping sleeping infants warm. A graph of wind chills over time is shown, with wind chills of negative 14 to negative 18 degrees between 3 PM today and 6 AM Tuesday, then improving Tuesday into the single digits below zero by noon, and into the single digits above zero by 3 PM. Gusts will slowly diminish from 25 to 35 mph this afternoon to 10 to 20 mph Tuesday morning. An image of minimum wind chills tonight shows a range from negative 14 degrees in southwestern Wisconsin to negative 19 and 20 degrees in east-central Wisconsin.
January 19, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Although conditions have improved through this morning, very cold wind chills in the negative teens remain across the area throughout tonight and tonight. Winds will gradually diminish, but will not become completely calm tonight. #wiwx #swiwx
An image of the forecasted warmest wind chills this afternoon is shown, with values ranging from near negative 10 degrees in southwest Wisconsin to negative 17 degrees in east-central Wisconsin. Gusts of 30 to 35 mph are expected through mid-afternoon from east-central Wisconsin through far eastern Wisconsin. Gusts of 20 to 30 mph elsewhere. Tonight, wind chills drop again into the negative 15 to negative 20 degree range, with gusts of 15 to 20 mph. Impacts include possible frostbite, hypothermia, and frozen pipes. Plan ahead by bringing pets indoors, covering all exposed skin, and limiting time spent outdoors.
January 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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A strong cold front will reach Lake Michigan by 1 AM. Gusty winds & light snow behind the front will lead to increasing blowing snow potential & reduced visibilities into Monday AM. Temps & wind chills will also fall quickly behind the front. Use extra caution if driving. #swiwx
Graphicast showing a cold front moving into southern Wisconsin late this evening.
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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1-2 inches of snow expected this afternoon and tonight, with gusts to 40 MPH and blowing snow expected to develop after midnight. Blowing snow will continue into Monday AM even after snow stops falling. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for snow/blowing snow. #wiwx #swiwx
An image of expected snowfall this afternoon and tonight, with 1 to 2 inches across all of southern Wisconsin. Hazards include snow accumulations, blowing snow, and rapidly falling temperatures. Impacts include slick travel conditions, overnight and morning travel, and visibility around 0.5 miles at times. A timeline is shown, with light snow between 3 PM and 10 PM today, increasing winds to 25 mph and continued snow from 9 PM to midnight tonight, greatest impacts of light snow, gusts to 40 mph, and blowing snow midnight tonight to noon Monday, diminishing wind gusts to 25 mph and patchy blowing snow noon to 6 PM Monday, and winds diminish 6 PM onwards. A graphic titled "Blowing snow concerns: Light, powdery snowpack and 40 mph winds". Snow will develop tonight, with 1-2 inches of powdery, easily lofted snowfall expected. Snow will taper off as very gusty winds develop (35 to 40 mph), leading to blowing snow. A graph is shown with the highest wind speeds of 35 to 40 mph seen across all of southern Wisconsin between midnight tonight and 6 AM Monday, then across southeastern Wisconsin between 9 AM and noon. Winds elsewhere are seen to be between 25 and 30 mph. Winds will all weaken to 20 to 25 mph between 3 PM and 6 PM. A graphic showing the timing of the Winter Weather Advisory is shown. From 3 PM today to noon Monday, areas from Green Lake to Rock County westward. From 6 PM today to noon Monday, areas from Fond Du Lac to Walworth County eastward.
January 18, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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Light snow will linger across the east through midnight, with a few flurries further west. Little (0.5" or less) additional accumulation is expected. All Winter Wx Advisories have expired. A few slick spots remain possible, particularly on remaining snow-covered surfaces. #swiwx
Graphicast breaking down lingering light snow this evening.
January 18, 2026 at 4:00 AM
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Light to moderate snow continues early this evening. Snow will likely linger in the far southeast into the later evening hours. The pockets of moderate snow could have rates up to an inch per hour with visibilities as low as a 1/2 mile. #swiwx #wiwx
An image of radar from 6:30 PM CST.
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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An additional 1-2 inches of snow across S WI again Sunday PM, with gusts of 35 to 40 MPH creating lowered visibilities and blowing/drifting snow, even after snow stops falling. Dangerous wind chills in the negative 20s then develop overnight into Monday morning. #wiwx #swiwx
Image of southern Wisconsin showing 1 to 2 inch snowfall totals across the entire region, with high potential for blowing snow and high potential for reduced visibility. Impacts to travel are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. Accumulations on area roads are expected with temperatures in the teens. A map of minimum wind chills from 3 AM to 12 PM Monday is shown, with wind chills of negative 23 to negative 28 degrees across much of southern Wisconsin, and wind chills around negative 20 degrees near Lake Michigan. Snowpack, an Arctic air mass, and gusty winds around 35 to 40 mph will result in dangerous wind chills through at least noon Monday. Gusts around 25 mph and wind chills in the negative teens continue through Monday night, improving Tuesday morning. Impacts include frostbite, hypothermia, and frozen pipes. Plan ahead by bringing pets indoors, covering all exposed skin, and checking on the elderly. Two graphs of expected temperatures and timing across southern Wisconsin are shown, with the timeframe of 12 AM to 10 AM highlighted on both as the timeframe of wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph. 11 AM to 3 PM is highlighted as the timeframe of wind gusts of 25 to 30 mph. The lowest wind chills of negative 20 to negative 26 degrees correspond with temperatures near zero degrees, all within the wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph. Wind chills in the negative teens correspond to temperatures in the single digits above zero during the time frame of 25 to 30 mph wind gusts.
January 17, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Moderate to locally heavy snowfall is reported across S WI this AM, with rounds of snowfall through this afternoon. Snow will spread southward into SE WI midday, lingering into this evening. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from Sauk to Ozaukee Cty southward. #swiwx #wiwx
An image of radar from 10:12 AM CST showing two pockets of heavy snow over Madison and La Crosse, with motion indicated to the southeast. By 11:30 AM, expect snow across much of the remainder of southern Wisconsin, and by 12:30 PM expect snow through northern Illinois. Visibilities of one half to 1 and one half miles and snowfall rates of 0.5 to 1 inch per hour will develop southward and continue across all affected regions. Occasional rises in visibility to 3 miles is possible. Local reports of up to 1.5 inch per hour.
January 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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Two waves of steady snow are expected, with the first Thursday evening and the second early Friday morning. In between these rounds, light snow showers and patchy freezing drizzle may develop. Use extra caution during commutes, especially on untreated surfaces. #swiwx #wiwx
A graphic titled "First Wave of Steady Snow, Thursday Evening to Thursday night". Forecast radar for 4 to 7 PM CST shows snow across Madison and westward. Forecast radar for 6 to 9 PM CST shows snow stretching from the Wisconsin River Valley to south-central Wisconsin. Forecast radar from 7 to 10 PM shows snow across all of southeastern to south-central Wisconsin, with patchy freezing drizzle and light snow showers across southwestern Wisconsin. A wave of steady snow develops in southwestern Wisconsin Thursday evening and moves eastward quickly. Accumulations around 1 inch are expected. Lowered visibilities and potential for accumulations on untreated surfaces. Light, showery snowfall and patchy freezing drizzle possible within lighter activity overnight Thursday. A graphic titled "Second Wave of Steady Snow, Early to Mid-Morning Friday". Three images are shown, showing patchy freezing drizzle and light snow showers exiting eastward from 1 AM to 8 AM while steady snow progresses eastward from 1 AM to 10 AM. Light snow showers develop behind this across southwest Wisconsin 8 to 10 AM. Slick conditions possible from ice and light snow, locally reduced visibility, and potential impacts for the morning commute. Light snow and patchy freezing drizzle will continue into the early morning hours Friday before a second wave of steady snow brings additional accumulations around 1 inch. Light snow will develop behind the steady snow from southwest to northeast mid-morning and will linger into Saturday.
January 14, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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Snow showers have developed and are rapidly moving eastward across far southeastern Wisconsin, bringing rapidly reduced visibilities. Turn on headlights and slow down if encountering reduced visibility! #wiwx #swiwx
An image of radar from 4:08 PM is shown, with an area from Janesville to Rock County, Racine County, and Kenosha County highlighted. Expect brief periods of snow with visibilities as low as 1/2 mile in the outlined region through approximately 6 PM. Little to no accumulations expected. An additional image is shown from 4:15 PM along I-43 at Wisconsin 140 near Clinton, showing reduced visibilities around 1 mile.
January 10, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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A band of steady snow will progress west to east late tonight through early Saturday morning, stalling along the Kettle Moraine shortly after sunrise. Rates of 0.25-0.5 inch per hour are expected, which will lower visibilities and create some slick spots on pavement. #swiwx #wiwx
Three images are shown of forecast radar, with the first labeled "3 to 6 AM CST" and showing light snow spreading across southern Wisconsin, the second labeled "6 to 10 AM CST" and showing moderate snow from Janesville northeastward to Waupun and Sheboygan with light snow to the west, and the third image labeled "10 AM to 1 PM CST" and showing snow tapering off west to east. Additional snow showers still expected to develop during the afternoon hours Saturday after this main band moves offshore.
January 10, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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A final round of precipitation falling across frozen ground may produce flooding via ice jamming on rivers or through rain runoff on surfaces. Expect rates between 0.25 and 0.50 inch per hour, with rain rates decreasing rapidly after midnight. #wiwx #swiwx
A radar image from 10:41 PM CST, showing an area from northwestern Iowa County through Marquette County circled, noting that this last wave of precipitation will move northwest and continue for the next approximately 2 hours, with rates between 0.25 and 0.50 inch per hour. Text to the side note that ice jams on rivers and ponding of water on roadways are possible in the outlined areas. Slow down if traveling tonight, and report any flooding to the NWS or local law enforcement.
January 9, 2026 at 5:27 AM
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Water freezing on roads may cause black ice/slick spots on roads into Thu AM. There may be a little fog or freezing fog in spots that may develop as well. Impacts include slick spots on untreated and secondary roads. Slow down and keep a safe distance between cars! #swiwx #wiwx
January 8, 2026 at 4:27 AM
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A light band of snow will spread southeast through today, with less than an inch of accumulation expected. A few spots may see up to an inch, but confidence is low. #wiwx #swiwx
An image of expected snowfall amounts are shown, with little to none in southwest Wisconsin, and a trace to 1 inch from west-central to southeastern Wisconsin. Around a trace is seen from Green Lake to Ozaukee Counties. Temperatures in the teens will lead to untreated roads becoming slippery and snow covered. Snow will start between 10 AM and 12 PM, with peak intensity from 12 PM to 3 PM. Snow will end between 3 PM and 5 PM.
January 1, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Light snow is expected again late this morning through this afternoon, tapering off into the evening commute. A low potential for patchy freezing drizzle has also developed. Slick conditions on untreated roads and surfaces and around 1" of accumulation are expected. #swiwx #wiwx
An image of expected snowfall amounts is shown, with an area circled around Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, and northern Ozaukee Counties that may see little to no snowfall, an area circled from southern Sauk southeastward through Kenosha County that is labeled as a medium (approximately 40 percent) potential for greater than 1 inch of snowfall that may wobble north or south. Impacts will include slick untreated roads, snow tapering off during the evening commute, and around an inch of accumulations. Light snow and a low potential for some light freezing drizzle will progress northwest to southeast late this morning into this afternoon. Timing for winter precipitation is shown. From 9 AM to 12 PM, scattered snow showers will develop with a few patchy areas of freezing drizzle possible. From 12 PM to 3 PM a steady band of 0.25 inch per hour snow develops, with an image showing this band generally from Milwaukee to Columbia and Sauk Counties southward. Freezing drizzle potential is low for this time frame. From 3 PM to 6 PM, snow tapers off from northwest to southeast. A few pockets of freezing drizzle may develop behind and to the south of the snow as it exits.
December 31, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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(2/2) Light snow will continue further east through mid-evening. A few slick spots are possible, but aren't expected to be as widespread as further west. Precipitation should taper after 10 PM. Allow for plenty of time if taking to the roads. #swiwx #wiwx
December 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Light snow will spread southward midday today, with steady light snow persisting into the evening commute before tapering off west to east. Around an inch of accumulation is expected, leading to locally slick spots on untreated roads where snow is able to accumulate. #wiwx #swiwx
Two graphics of expected snowfall. On the left, expected snowfall amounts are shown, with 0 to a trace seen in southwest Wisconsin, trace to 1 inch seen from Wisconsin Dells to Janesville northeastward to Fond du Lac through Burlington, and 0 to 1 inch expected along Lake Michigan. On the right, an image of potential for 1 inch or greater snowfall, with a low potential (10 to 40 percent) across the Kettle Moraine through Marquette and western Rock Counties, and a medium potential (40 to 70 percent) across the northern Kettle Moraine. A series of images is shown, with the first labeled "10 AM to 1 PM: Snow Spreads", showing snow moving southeastward from Sheboygan and Wisconsin Dells. The second is labeled "1 PM to 4 PM: Steady Light Snow", and shows snowfall across all of southern Wisconsin. The third is labeled "4 PM to 8 PM: Snow Tapers Off" and shows snow exiting southeastward and dry conditions behind it. Rates up to 0.25 inch per hour are possible at times. Cold, dry snow with breezy northwest winds may accumulate on untreated roads, leading to locally slick conditions during the evening commute. Around an inch of accumulation is expected.
December 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A wave of light snow will spread southeastward on New Year's Eve, potentially bringing slick conditions for the evening commute, especially in southwest to south-central Wisconsin which an inch or more of snow is possible. #swiwx #wiwx
An image of expected snowfall amounts is shown, with 0 to 1 inches across southwest Wisconsin to south-central Wisconsin, and 0 to trace snowfall in central Wisconsin, and 0 inches in east-central Wisconsin. Rates up to 0.25 inch per hour possible, with snow tapering off during the evening commute. Untreated roads may become slippery and snow covered.
December 30, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Light snow showers and flurries are lingering but will slowly weaken and dissipate by around midnight. The gusty northwest winds will prevent any snow accumulations. #swiwx #wiwx
December 30, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Light snow showers are lingering. Brief visibility reductions are possible in more concentrated snow bands. Otherwise, little to no snow accumulation is expected, as the gusty northwest winds should blow around any snow. The snow showers will dissipate by midnight. #swiwx #wiwx
December 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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The Wind Advisory and Winter Weather Advisory has been cancelled for S WI. However, wind gusts of 30-40 mph will continue early this afternoon, highest over eastern WI, then gradually declining in the late afternoon and evening. Patchy blowing snow continuing. #swiwx #wiwx
Graphic showing picture of blowing and drifting snow. Another graphic showing wind gusts of 30-40 mph at select cities across southern WI.
December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Snow will continue overnight. There will be heavier snowfall rates, with the highest of one half inch per hour or greater toward central WI. Strong NW winds will bring blowing/drifting snow, reducing visibility to 1 mile or less. Travel impacts are expected. #swiwx #wiwx
December 29, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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The Winter Weather Advisory has been expanded to include the rest of southern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee County, and Rock County east to Racine and Kenosha Counties, until 6 PM CST Monday. Prepare for travel impacts for the Monday AM commute. #swiwx #wiwx
December 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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The rain over southern WI is moving out and the snow is slower to move in this evening. Snow will spread in on gusty northwest winds and begin accumulating from west to east later this evening. Look for temperatures to drop quickly once it starts snowing. #swiwx #wiwx
Radar image over southern Wisconsin showing the rain over southeast WI exiting to the east. There is a rain and snow mix over north central WI, and snow over western WI. Most of southern Wisconsin is dry as of 5:45 PM.
December 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Watching #weather:
1) west as we drive 2) north from #Illinois to #Wisconsin.
Windy, rain, and 48 degrees.
It will drop to <32 by the time we get to #Madison, where there is a #winter weather advisory.
#swiwx #wiwx
➡️ What's it like even further north??
December 28, 2025 at 10:40 PM