Northeast Wisconsin Weather: January Thaw Continues with Rain, Melting, and Fog

January Thaw Conditions

• 🌡️ The January thaw is continuing in northeast Wisconsin, with temperatures currently at or above freezing for much of the region.
• 🌧️ Areas south of Green Bay are experiencing temperatures in the lower to mid-30s, with some locations like Wausau reaching the upper 30s.
• 🌫️ Dense fog is present, particularly across the Door Peninsula, with visibilities as low as a quarter-mile in some areas.

Shifting Precipitation and Temperatures

• ❄️ Earlier, freezing rain and rain were widespread, but a shift to a wintry mix of rain, sleet, and snow is occurring on the backside of a system.
• ☁️ A weak ridge of high pressure is expected to bring drier conditions and some sunshine for tomorrow, helping to sustain the thaw.
• 📈 Temperatures are running significantly above normal, with highs expected in the 30s and 40s over the next few days.

Upcoming Forecast

• 💧 Thursday is expected to bring widespread soaking rain for most of the area, with some accumulating snow in the far north.
• 🧊 Icy roads are a concern tonight due to freezing fog and drizzle as temperatures dip into the upper 20s by Wednesday morning.
• 🌨️ The thaw is anticipated to end by the weekend, with temperatures returning to around freezing and chances for snow showers or flurries through early next week.
• ✅ The forecast met its guarantee for Tuesday, with a donation made to the Citz area community pantry.