* WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible Saturday night and
Sunday, especially north of I-94. A wintry mix will be possible
for a time Saturday night and Sunday, including a chance for sleet
and freezing rain, particularly along and south of the I-94
corridor. Rain may also mix in for a time mainly south of I-94.
The wintry mix is expected transition to moderate to heavy snow
across southern Wisconsin Sunday evening, persisting into Monday.
Strong winds and blowing snow will likely continue into Monday as
well.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday afternoon.
* 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 to impossible. Widespread blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. Gusty winds
could bring down tree branches.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There remains a fair amount of uncertainty
with the track of this system as well as resultant precipitation
types and amounts.
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* WHAT...Initially, south winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
expected, particularly within precipitation. Then, west winds 20
to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southeast
Wisconsin.
* WHEN...10 PM Tonight Until 4 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The primary reason for moving the High Wind
Warning up in time was to cover the potential for high end winds
within the expected precipitation tonight. It is uncertain but the
risk is high enough that it should be addressed.
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