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Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Milwaukee is under a Wind Advisory Wednesday with rain and up to 2 inches of snow in the forecast
Rain and snow are in the forecast across Wisconsin on Wednesday, with many areas under Wind or Winter Weather Advisories. Rain is expected to move into the Milwaukee area from the west around 10 a.m. and will likely transition to snow by 9 p.m. In Milwaukee, 0.5-to-2 inches of snow is in the forecast, said Milwaukee-Sullivan National Weather Service meteorologist Aidan Kuroski. In addition to near all-day precipitation, Milwaukee and surrounding areas are under a Wind Advisory on Wednesday. According to the weather service, winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph are expected throughout southern Wisconsin. The following counties are under a Wind Advisory from 7 p.m. on Wednesday until 7 a.m. on Thursday: Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Marquette, Green Lake, Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Lafayette, Green, Rock and Walworth. Gusty winds are likely to blow around unsecured objects and take down tree limbs, and power outages are possible, NWS said. Travel may also be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. "One of the biggest impacts is probably going to be the combination of whatever snow we get and the Wind Advisory overnight happening at the same time. It could make for some treacherous travel conditions" and blowing snow, especially after 7 p.m. Wednesday until around 7 a.m. Thursday, Kuroski said. Thunderstorms are also possible with Wednesday's rain, especially in the state's southernmost counties. Hail is the primary threat with these afternoon storms, Kuroski said, but tornado conditions along the state line cannot be ruled out. Greater snow totals are expected both north and south of Milwaukee County, Kuroski said. Near the Wisconsin-Illinois border, 1-to-3 inches is in the forecast. Meanwhile, certain spots in the central and northern portions of the state could see 5-to-9 inches. 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. Communities further northwest ― including the Door County, Marinette, Rhinelander, Stevens Point and Eau Claire areas ― are under a Winter Storm Warning. Learn more about this week's Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings in the "Wisconsin weather warnings" interactive map below. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee forecast features high winds, rain and snow on Wednesday
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
PinPoint Alert Day: High winds knock out power across Western Washington, calmer skies expected
Happy Tuesday! It is a PinPoint Alert Day this morning with continued very strong wind, rain, and mountain snow. The weakening area of low pressure continues to move over the area this morning, with wind at or just past the peak. We hit 70 mph at the coast last night near Hoquiam and at around 3 a.m. we hit 60 mph at Boeing Field and 52 mph at SEA. We just hit 53 mph in Tacoma with plenty of spots in the 20, 30, and 40 mph range. We'll continue to have strong gusts for the next few hours, even if we are just past the week. For example, instead of 52 mph gusts, SEA may have 48 mph gusts, then easing further past about 7-9 a.m., into the upper-30 mph and lower-40 mph range. By mid to late morning, most of the area will be at more normal windy levels. In the meantime, expect areas of rain, downed trees and branches, obstructed roads, power outages, and strong gusts. The High Wind Warning and the Wind Advisory will stick around until 10 a.m. This afternoon will be gusty to breezy with a Puget Sound Convergence Zone in King and Snohomish Counties. The rest of the area will see rain this morning and then fewer showers this afternoon with some sun breaks. The morning will absolutely be the busy part of the day, with much calmer weather this afternoon. There will be a lot of snow in the mountains today as well. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the mountains, with snow and a rain-snow mix at Snoqualmie with 6-10″ in the Passes and far more at the Paradise Visitor Center. From Wednesday through the end of the work week, the weather will be quiet with some clouds and sun and highs in the 50s to near 60. A chance of rain showers returns this weekend. - Nick Allard, KIRO 7 PinPoint Meteorologist
