Wisconsin Weather Forecast: Snow, Cold, and a Winter Storm Ahead

Current Weather Conditions

• ❄️ Astronomical winter begins December 21st, but meteorological winter started today with dropping temperatures and gusty winds.
• 🌡️ Early morning highs in the mid to upper 40s have fallen to the mid-20s to lower 30s, with wind chills in the teens, feeling as cold as 9° in Antigo.
• 💨 Winds are gusting to around 40 mph, making conditions feel much colder.

Snowfall and Winter Storm Warnings

• 🌨️ The radar shows the greatest concentration of snow north and east of Green Bay, with areas like Brule, Wisconsin, already receiving 2 feet.
• ⚠️ Blizzard warnings are in effect across northern Wisconsin and the UP.
• 📈 The forecast indicates chances for snow decreasing this evening, but more is on the way.

Thanksgiving and Upcoming Cold

• 🦃 Thanksgiving Day is expected to be relatively quiet with a high of 30°, making it the coldest Thanksgiving in 11 years for Northeast Wisconsin.
• ☁️ Clouds will mix with some sunshine, with an emphasis on clouds throughout the day.
• 🥶 The cold air will continue to pour into the area with northwest winds, and wind chills will be in the single digits tomorrow morning.

Weekend Winter Storm

• ⚠️ A winter storm is headed towards Wisconsin for Saturday and early Sunday, bringing accumulating snow.
• 🚗 Difficult travel conditions are expected on Saturday and Sunday due to the snow.
• 🗺️ Computer models suggest a significant swath of snow will fall across Iowa and southern Wisconsin, with exact amounts and locations to be updated.

Arctic Blast and Extended Forecast

• 🧊 An arctic blast is expected for Monday and Tuesday, bringing very cold temperatures for early December.
• 🥶 Highs are predicted to be only in the mid-teens for early December.
• 📊 The 7-day forecast shows highs around 30° for Saturday and Sunday with the snowstorm, followed by sharply colder temperatures.