Much of northern Wisconsin is under a Winter Storm Warning, with 5-to-9 inches in the forecast
Portions of the region could see between 5 and 9 inches of snow, said Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Aidan Kuroski. High winds could produce blowing and drifting snow and make travel difficult and potentially dangerous, the weather service said.
According to the Green Bay National Weather Service office, Oneida, Forest, Florence and Lincoln counties are under a Winter Storm Warning between 1 p.m. on Wednesday and 1 a.m. on Thursday. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 9 inches are in the forecast, with lesser amounts over northwest Oneida County. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph are expected.
Portage, Wood, Menominee, Northern Oconto, Shawano and Southern Marinette counties are also under a warning from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Slightly lower snow totals of 4-to-7 inches are expected in those areas, along with wind gusts as high as 40 mph.
Northern Marinette, Langlade and Marathon counties are also under a warning during the same time period, with between 6 and 9 inches of snow in the forecast. Wind gusts could be as high as 40 mph.
"The strong winds and weight of snow on tree limbs may down power lines and could cause sporadic power outages," NWS said. "Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute."
Snowfall rates of 1 inch or more per hour are expected in the mid-afternoon through early evening and may be accompanied by thunder in all of the above counties, the weather service said.
Door County is under a Winter Storm Warning between 4 p.m. on Wednesday and 7 a.m. on Thursday. Between 4 and 6 inches of snow is in the forecast, with wind gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph.
Finally, according to the La Crosse National Weather Service office, Taylor, Clark, Buffalo, Trempealeau and Jackson counties are under a warning between 7 a.m. and 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Snow totals between 4 and 8 inches are likely.
"There may be some isolated higher totals. In addition to the snow, strong north winds will gust from 35 to 55 mph. When coupled with the heaviest snow rates this afternoon, white-out and blizzard conditions will be possible," the weather service said.
If you must travel during the Winter Storm Warnings, NWS urges you to bring a flashlight, food and water in case of an emergency. You can obtain the latest road conditions and updates on road closures by calling 511 or visiting 511wi.gov.
Additionally, the weather service says you should not touch downed powerlines; you should report any power outages to your electric company.
Rain and snow are expected across Wisconsin on Wednesday, accompanied by high winds. Parts of central Wisconsin ― including the Green Bay, Oshkosh, Appleton, Wautoma and La Crosse areas ― are under a Winter Weather Advisory beginning Wednesday morning and ending by early Thursday morning. Between 2 and 4 inches of snow is likely in these areas.
Southern Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee and Madison areas, are under a Wind Advisory from Wednesday evening until Thursday morning. According to the weather service, winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected throughout the region. Up to 3 inches of snow is also in the forecast.
You can learn more about this week's warnings and advisories using the "Wisconsin weather warnings" interactive map below.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Up to 9 inches of snow in Wednesday forecast for northern Wisconsin
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