Extreme Cold in Northeast Wisconsin: Temperatures and Wind Chills Explained

Frigid Temperatures Across Northeast Wisconsin

• 🥶 Temperatures are below zero everywhere, with readings from six below in Ephraim to 13 below in Anigo.
• ⚠️ Sturgeon Bay's weather observation equipment ceased functioning due to extreme cold, preventing an official report.
• 🧊 In Green Bay, the temperature is 10° below zero, with wind chills around 30 below, expected to drop further tonight.

Historical Cold Snap

• 📈 The current cold snap is attributed to high pressure building in from the west, bringing the coldest temperatures in years.
• 📊 Daytime highs have been in the single digits and teens below zero, a rare occurrence with only 10 days of sub-zero highs since 2000.
• 🌡️ Today's high of seven below zero ranks as the second coldest sub-zero high since 2000, with the afternoon high at eight below.

Overnight and Upcoming Forecast

• ❄️ Overnight lows are expected to be around 20° below zero, similar to this morning's frigid temperatures.
• 🌬️ Tomorrow's forecast predicts a high of 2° below zero, with wind chills remaining significantly below zero throughout the day.
• ☀️ Sunday and Monday will see a mixture of sun and clouds with highs around zero and five degrees respectively, with less intense winds.

Contrasting Conditions and Winter Storms

• 🌨️ While the Upper Midwest experiences extreme cold, a significant winter storm is impacting areas from Texas to New England, with potential for 12-24 inches of snow.
• ⚠️ Ice storm warnings are in effect for parts of Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina, south of the snow accumulation zone.
• 📈 Northeast Wisconsin is running above normal for snowfall this winter (30.5 inches), but less than an inch is expected in the next seven days.

Gradual Warming Trend

• 🔥 A gradual warming trend is anticipated, with highs reaching 10° on Tuesday, followed by colder weather on Wednesday with highs around five degrees.
• 📈 By next weekend, temperatures are expected to rise to the lower to mid-teens.
• 🛣️ Southern states, like Texas, are facing unusual winter conditions, with road crews pre-treating highways and bridges.