High winds began buffeting Wisconsin overnight, and the National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning until 4 this afternoon.
winds are blowing out of the south this morning at 25, gusting to over 35 MPH, and a gust of 55 was already recorded at Monroe this morning. The Sheboygan area is included in those warned about gusts of up to 60 MPH, especially during periods of rain that mixes with snow in the mid-morning hours. Winds then shift to the northwest but introduce drier air that should end the snow by mid-afternoon, and then quieter weather is expected overnight and much of Saturday.
Attention then shifts to the winter storm that’s prompted a watch in effect from tomorrow evening through Monday afternoon. Heavy snow and blowing snow is possible during that period and may include sleet and freezing rain with some accumulating ice. The mix is expected to persist much of Sunday until midnight when all snow takes over until ending late Monday.
The only official snow accumulation forecasts issued so far show 5-7 inches of heavy snow and sleet overnight Saturday, but the biggest punch is expected Sunday night when all snow adds another half foot or so, leading to potential storm totals near 20 inches. That’s potential – and not a forecast – but the NWS said that whatever does fall will be whipped on winds gusting to around 40 MPH, and travel is expected to become difficult if not impossible.
People should monitor forecasts for changes, and prepare now for what will likely become known as the “Storm of the Season” in Wisconsin.
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