Wisconsin Braces for Record-Breaking Cold: Forecast for Friday & Saturday

Approaching Cold Fronts and Warming Trend

• 🌡️ Today saw a brief warm-up with afternoon temperatures reaching the upper teens to lower 20s across Wisconsin.
• 💨 Southwest winds at 5-10 mph contributed to warmer conditions, with wind chills remaining above zero.

Transition to Bitter Cold

• ❄️ A cold front is set to move through tonight, bringing a significant drop in temperatures.
• 🌨️ Patchy light snow or flurries are expected across Wisconsin this evening and into the night, with minor accumulations possible.
• 🥶 The air mass moving in is originating from central and northern Canada, where temperatures are currently in the teens and 20s below zero.

Extreme Cold Expected Friday and Saturday

• 🌬️ Gusty northwest winds are anticipated tomorrow, potentially exceeding 30 mph, with a second front arriving late afternoon/evening.
• 📉 High temperatures tomorrow will be about 10° colder than today, ranging from single digits in the north to mid-teens in the south.
• 🥶 By Friday morning, temperatures are projected to be in the teens and 20s below zero.
• 🧊 Wind chills are expected to plummet to between 40 and 50° below zero by Friday morning due to sustained winds.
• 📈 Afternoon highs on Friday will struggle to get above single digits below zero, a significant 30-40° below normal.

Record Temperatures and Event Cancellations

• ⚠️ While extremely cold, the forecast suggests temperatures will likely not break existing records for Friday.
• 🥶 The record low high for Friday is -12°, and the record low is -27°.
• 🚫 The Fox City Special Olympics Polar Plunge on Friday has been cancelled due to the extreme cold.