Will Wisconsin Have a White Christmas? Cameron's Forecast

Winter's Arrival and Daylight Changes

• ❄️ Winter officially begins Sunday morning, bringing colder temperatures, with the first day of winter technically being the shortest day of the year.
• ☀️ While sunrises are getting later, sunsets are now getting later, with sunset times advancing by several minutes in the days leading up to New Year's Eve.

Approaching Weather System

• 💨 A vigorous weather system is heading towards the area, bringing wind advisories and high wind warnings to western regions.
• 🌨️ Ahead of a cold front, there's a chance for light snow throughout the night and into the morning hours on Sunday, with most of it not reaching the ground.
• ☁️ By Sunday afternoon, expect a mix of sunshine and clouds, with minimal expected accumulation of snow, possibly a dusting to half an inch, with locally higher amounts north of Green Bay.

Temperature Trends and Snowpack

• 🌡️ Tomorrow, temperatures will warm up into the lower 30s, marking the fourth day out of five with above-normal high temperatures.
• 📉 This warmth is significantly impacting the snowpack, which has decreased from 9 inches on Tuesday to 2 inches yesterday.

White Christmas Prospects

• ❓ Many are asking about the possibility of a white Christmas, with a climatological chance of about 75% in the Fox Valley.
• brown Christmases have occurred in five out of the last seven years.
• 🥶 However, a shot of cold air arriving Sunday night, with winds gusting 30-40 mph, will bring wind chills down to the teens and 20s below zero, helping to preserve the snowpack for at least the next three to four days.

Weekend and Early Week Outlook

• 🌙 Tonight features patchy light snow with climbing temperatures.
• 🌬️ Sunday will be sunny but cold with a high of only 13 degrees, preceded by very gusty winds and wind chills around 20 below zero by Sunday morning.
• ❄️ Monday may see some light snow with minor accumulations, which could help the snowpack.
• 🌡️ After Monday, temperatures are expected to warm up, with a chance of rain showers before Christmas, potentially reaching the lower 40s.