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Weather Alerts

Special Weather Statement issued March 21 at 1:31PM CDT by NWS

...NARROW BAND OF SNOW LIFTING ACROSS THE NORTHWOODS... A narrow band of moderate to briefly heavy snow will continue to push north across the Northwoods this afternoon. Up to an inch of accumulation is possible. Visibility will quickly drop to a half mile or less in the heaviest snow activity. Untreated roads and surfaces will become snow covered and slippery. If traveling, be Special Weather Statement 2023-03-21T13:31:00-05:00 2023-03-21T15:45:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 1:19PM CDT by NWS

...SNOW SHOWERS TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON... Scattered snow showers will continue to impact Vilas, Oneida, Forest, and Florence counties through the rest of the afternoon. These snow showers will gradually be diminishing in coverage and intensity. A half inch to an inch of additional accumulations will be possible, which could lead to slippery stretches on some Special Weather Statement 2023-03-18T13:19:00-05:00 2023-03-18T18:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 18 at 3:25AM CDT until March 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow showers, briefly heavy at times. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, with the highest amounts in northwest Vilas County. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-18T03:25:00-05:00 2023-03-18T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 9:32PM CDT by NWS

...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING... Scattered heavy snow showers will drop southeast across the area this evening. The brief bursts of snow with the strongest snow showers will result in a significant reduction in visibility, possibly to less than 1/4 mile at times, and pose a hazard to anyone traveling across the area. Special Weather Statement 2023-03-17T15:17:00-05:00 2023-03-17T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 9:08PM CDT until March 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .Periods of snow will continue to affect Vilas County through early Saturday afternoon. Additional accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are anticipated, with the highest amounts over the northwest corner of Vilas County. Northwest winds will gust to 25 to 30 mph at times, Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-17T21:08:00-05:00 2023-03-18T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 6:39PM CDT by NWS

...HEAVY SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE THIS EVENING... Periods of light snow will continue across the area this evening. Gusty west winds will also produce some blowing and drifting of the snow that has already fallen. Temperatures well below freezing will result in untreated roads remaining snow covered and slippery. Special Weather Statement 2023-03-17T14:33:00-05:00 2023-03-17T20:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 2:33PM CDT until March 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .Lake-enhanced snow showers will continue to affect Vilas County through early Saturday afternoon. A lull in the accumulations is expected through early in the evening, but snow showers will increase and become heavy at times late tonight. Additional Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-17T14:33:00-05:00 2023-03-18T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1800Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 11:10AM CDT until March 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... .Lake-enhanced snow showers will continue to affect Vilas County through Saturday morning. A lull in the accumulations is expected through early in the evening, but snow showers will increase and become heavy at times late tonight. Additional accumulations of 3 to 8 inches are anticipated, with the highest amounts in northwest Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-17T11:10:00-05:00 2023-03-18T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.EXT.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1800Z/

Special Weather Statement issued March 17 at 3:41AM CDT by NWS

...ICY ROADS EXPECTED THIS MORNING... Accumulating snows have tapered off over much of the region, but falling temperatures will cause wet roads to become icy in spots this morning. The worst conditions are expected on untreated secondary roads, but slick spots may also be encountered on highways. Northwest winds gusting to 30 to 40 mph will also make Special Weather Statement 2023-03-17T03:30:00-05:00 2023-03-17T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 17 at 3:30AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... .Lake-enhanced snow showers will continue to affect Vilas County through tonight. A lull in the accumulations is expected during the day, but snow showers will increase and become heavy at times tonight. Additional accumulations of 3 to 7 inches are anticipated, with the highest amounts in northwest Vilas County. Northwest winds Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-17T03:30:00-05:00 2023-03-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1200Z/

Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 10:24PM CDT by NWS

...SLIPPERY ROADS EXPECTED TONIGHT AS RAIN TRANSITIONS TO SNOW... Rain will continue to change to snow from the west to east tonight. Accumulations will be mostly under an inch, with higher amounts over far northern WI. Slick spots are expected on roads as temperatures drop below freezing. In addition, northwest winds will increase late this evening with gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Special Weather Statement 2023-03-16T19:24:00-05:00 2023-03-17T04:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 7:24PM CDT until March 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

...ACCUMULATING SNOW AND GUSTY WINDS TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .Low pressure tracking through the western Great Lakes will bring periods of snow to northern Wisconsin tonight through Friday night, with significant accumulations expected over Vilas County. Northwest winds will gust to 30 to 35 mph late tonight into Friday, resulting in patchy blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-16T19:24:00-05:00 2023-03-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-230318T1200Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 11:42AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 AM CDT Saturday. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.230317T0000Z-230318T1200Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 16 at 3:58AM CDT until March 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

...SNOW AND WIND EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT... .Low pressure tracking through the western Great Lakes will bring periods of snow to northern Wisconsin tonight through Friday night, with significant accumulations expected over Vilas County. Northwest winds will gust to 30 to 35 mph late tonight into Friday, resulting in patchy blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-18T07:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.UPG.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WW.Y.0018.230317T0000Z-230318T1200Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued March 15 at 7:04PM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Low pressure tracking from eastern Iowa to southeast Ontario will bring potential for heavy snow in parts of north central and far northeast Wisconsin Thursday night into Friday. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph may also cause blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel conditions are anticipated. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued March 15 at 11:25AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday evening. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued March 15 at 3:23AM CDT until March 17 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...HEAVY SNOW POSSIBLE THURSDAY NIGHT INTO FRIDAY... .Low pressure tracking from eastern Iowa to southeast Ontario will bring potential for heavy snow in parts of north central and far northeast Wisconsin Thursday night into Friday. North winds gusting to 30 to 35 mph may also cause blowing and drifting snow in open areas. Hazardous travel conditions are anticipated. Winter Storm Watch 2023-03-16T19:00:00-05:00 2023-03-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0004.230317T0000Z-230318T0000Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 9:56PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW CONTINUES... .A prolonged snow event will continue tonight as low pressure slowly moves southeast across Wisconsin. Light to moderate snow will continue across the region tonight, then come to an end from west to east Monday morning. A narrow band of heavier snow is expected to continue tonight, roughly along/near Highway 29. Minor blowing and Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-12T21:56:00-05:00 2023-03-13T04:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Forest; Langlade; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055067 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-230313T0900Z/

Special Weather Statement issued March 12 at 7:02PM CDT by NWS

...SNOW COVERED AND SLIPPERY ROADS EXPECTED THIS EVENING... Moderate to heavy snow will continue across the region this evening. Although many area roads were mainly clear this afternoon, sunset will cause many roads to become snow covered and slippery this evening. The heavier snow will reduce visibilities to around one mile at times. Special Weather Statement 2023-03-12T20:58:00-05:00 2023-03-12T22:15:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 12 at 2:48PM CDT until March 13 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS

...PROLONGED PERIOD OF ACCUMULATING SNOW CONTINUES... .A prolonged snow event will continue this afternoon as low pressure slowly moves southeast across Wisconsin. Light to moderate snow will continue across the region this afternoon, then come to an end from west to east Monday morning. A narrow band of heavier snow is expected to develop later this afternoon, roughly along/near Highway Winter Weather Advisory 2023-03-12T14:48:00-05:00 2023-03-13T04:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Forest; Langlade; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055067 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ019 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-230313T0900Z/

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