Wisconsin Weather: Cold Front Arrives, Snow Expected Saturday

Current Weather Conditions

• 🥶 Temperatures have dropped significantly throughout the day, with current readings ranging from the mid-20s to the lower 30s.
• 💨 Strong winds are contributing to cold wind chills, with gusts reaching up to 45 mph in Green Bay and 40 mph in Appleton, making it feel much colder.
• ❄️ A period of heavy snow occurred this morning and early afternoon across the northeastern half of the viewing area, with some spots receiving 1-2 inches.

Thanksgiving Day Forecast

• 🦃 Thanksgiving Day will be windy but less so than today, with gusts around 30-35 mph.
• 🌡️ Expect a high of 30°, making it the coldest Thanksgiving in 11 years.
• ☁️ The forecast shows a mixture of clouds and some sunshine, with a chance for a few flurries, especially north of Green Bay.

Weekend Snow Outlook

• 🌨️ Accumulating snow is expected from Saturday into Sunday morning, with the exact amounts and locations still being determined.
• ⚠️ Difficult travel conditions are anticipated throughout Saturday and into Sunday.
• 🧊 The computer models suggest a swath of heavy snow across Iowa, northern Illinois, and central/southern Wisconsin.

Arctic Blast and Cold Snap

• 🥶 Following the weekend snow, the first real arctic blast of winter is expected for Monday and Tuesday.
• 📉 High temperatures will be in the teens, with overnight lows around zero.
• 🥶 Overall, winter weather has officially begun, with high temperatures expected to be about 10° below normal.

Meteorologist's Guarantee

• ✅ The meteorologist's 3° guarantee was met today, with a forecast high of 46° and an actual high of 45°, resulting in a donation to the Oshkosh area community pantry.