Frigid Temperatures Persist: Wisconsin Weather Forecast

Weekend Cold Snap Recap

• 🥶 Park Falls recorded a frigid -40 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend.
• 🌡️ Rhinelander experienced its coldest temperature since 1996, with readings in the mid-40s below zero.

Mid-Week Forecast

• 📉 Afternoon high temperatures are expected to be about 20 degrees below normal.
• ❄️ Single-digit temperatures are predicted across the region, ranging from 1 degree in Antigo to 9 degrees in Wausau.
• ☁️ Skies are turning cloudy with southwest winds gusting up to 14 mph, making it feel colder.

Wind Chills and Snow

• 🥶 Wind chills are currently around 14 degrees below zero in Fond du Lac and Oshkosh.
• 🌬️ Wind chills are expected to reach the lower 20s below zero tonight and tomorrow morning.
• 🌨️ Light snow is anticipated tonight into early Tuesday, with most areas receiving less than a half-inch.

Cold Front and Lingering Cold

• 💨 A cold front will move south into Wisconsin tonight and tomorrow, bringing even colder air.
• 🌬️ Expect a very gusty northwest wind tomorrow, with gusts up to 30 mph.
• 🥶 Afternoon temperatures tomorrow will likely be in the single digits to around 10 degrees.

Week Ahead and February Warm-up

• ☀️ Tuesday and Wednesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with frigid temperatures.
• 📈 Highs are forecast to be around 10 degrees on Tuesday and Wednesday, 8 degrees on Thursday, and 10 degrees on Friday.
• ☀️ A warm-up is expected in February, with mid-20s predicted for the first week.
• 🗓️ Next week marks Groundhog Day.