WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY…
* WHAT…Mixed precipitation expected. Freezing rain, sleet and snow. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch.
* WHERE…Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin including Dodge and FDL counties.
* WHEN…From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Slow down and use caution while traveling.
Tonight
Freezing rain before 3am, then freezing rain likely, possibly mixed with sleet. Low around 19. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of around a 0.1 of an inch possible. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Freezing rain and sleet, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.