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Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 10:55AM CST by NWS

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS INTO THE AFTERNOON... Snow, which may be moderate to heavy at times, will continue into early this afternoon. Motorist can expect the visibility in the heavier snow to fall to around a half mile or less for a brief period of time. Gusty south to southwest winds will also produce Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T10:55:00-06:00 2023-01-27T13:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 8:05AM CST by NWS

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... At 805 AM, the leading edge of the band of snow was now moving into the lakeshore counties of Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc counties. The intensity of the snowfall increases fairly quickly once the snow begins. With temperatures still well below freezing Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T08:05:00-06:00 2023-01-27T09:30:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 27 at 4:57AM CST by NWS

...SNOW WILL RESULT IN RAPIDLY DETERIORATING TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... Scattered snow flurries developed across the area overnight, and will continue for the early morning hours. A much more significant band of snow will sweep east across Wisconsin during the morning hours. The snow band will overspread central and north-central Special Weather Statement 2023-01-27T04:57:00-06:00 2023-01-27T09:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 9:39PM CST by NWS

...LIGHT SNOW ARRIVING FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE... A band of light to occasionally moderate snow will overspread north central and central Wisconsin between 5 am and 7 am Friday, and northeast and east central Wisconsin between 7 am and 9 am. As a result, slippery conditions will develop on untreated roads, bridges and overpasses during the Friday morning commute. Special Weather Statement 2023-01-26T21:39:00-06:00 2023-01-27T04:30:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 2:50PM CST by NWS

...LIGHT SNOW ARRIVING FOR THE FRIDAY MORNING COMMUTE... A band of light snow will be pushing from west to east across the north-central and northeast Wisconsin from late tonight into Friday morning. Less than an inch of accumulation is expected by through 9 am Friday. However, slippery conditions are likely to develop on untreated roads, bridges and overpasses for the Friday Special Weather Statement 2023-01-26T14:50:00-06:00 2023-01-26T23:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; 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 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 26 at 6:48AM CST by NWS

...HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS EXPECTED THIS MORNING... A large area of light snow will continue to drift southeast and out of the area this morning. The snow had already diminished to flurries across much of north-central Wisconsin, though snow showers off Lake Superior will continue in the snowbelt. The snow will diminish in central through northeast Wisconsin during the Special Weather Statement 2023-01-26T06:48:00-06:00 2023-01-26T09:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 9:46PM CST by NWS

...SNOW WILL CREATE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THROUGH DAYBREAK ON THURSDAY... Occasional light snow will continue overnight, then taper off toward daybreak. Additional accumulations of around an inch can be expected, with a couple inches in northwest Vilas County. Temperatures will be below freezing, so any untreated roads, Special Weather Statement 2023-01-25T21:46:00-06:00 2023-01-26T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 25 at 6:07PM CST by NWS

...SLICK ROADS POSSIBLE TONIGHT... Light snow showers will become more numerous this evening, and may cause roads to become snow covered and slippery in spots overnight. Accumulations should be less than an inch in most places, and the snow should taper off by daybreak Thursday. Motorists should be prepared for locally slippery conditions, Special Weather Statement 2023-01-25T18:07:00-06:00 2023-01-25T23:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 23 at 2:27AM CST by NWS

...FREEZING DRIZZLE MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS THIS MORNING... Areas of freezing drizzle were reported across portions of central and north-central Wisconsin early this morning. The freezing drizzle could deposit a thin layer of ice on area roadways, which may result in in hazardous travel conditions. Untreated roads, Special Weather Statement 2023-01-23T02:27:00-06:00 2023-01-23T06:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued January 21 at 7:54PM CST by NWS

...FREEZING FOG MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING... Areas of freezing fog may develop over north central and parts of central Wisconsin overnight into Sunday morning. The fog could reduce visibilities to a half mile or less, and deposit a thin layer of ice on area roads. Poor visibility and slick roads may Special Weather Statement 2023-01-21T19:54:00-06:00 2023-01-22T04:30:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Oneida; Portage; Vilas; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055085 055097 055125 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ030 WIZ035 WIZ036 VTEC

Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 2:02PM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH-CENTRAL AND FAR NORTHEAST WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON... .A Low pressure system centered over central Lake Michigan early this afternoon will track to Lake Huron by evening. Snow showers generated by the storm will continue to affect portions of north-central and far northeast Wisconsin this afternoon, resulting Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T14:02:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Door; Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ022 WIZ073 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230120T0000Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 19 at 12:05PM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...A WINTRY MIX TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL, FAR NORTHEAST, AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON... .A Low pressure system centered over southeast Wisconsin mid-day will track to central Lower Michigan this afternoon. The primary snow band with the storm had shifted into Upper Michigan. Lighter snow as well as some drizzle and freezing drizzle will continue in Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T12:05:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230120T0000Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 11:45AM CST by NWS

...THE BULK OF THE SNOW FROM THE STORM HAS FALLEN, BUT LIGHT SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX WILL CONTINUE THIS AFTERNOON... Precipitation from a storm system crossing the Great Lakes region will continue to affect Wisconsin this afternoon. At 1140 am, the primary heavy snow band with the system was over Upper Michigan and far northwest Wisconsin. Light snow, mixed at times with Special Weather Statement 2023-01-19T10:41:00-06:00 2023-01-19T14:00:00-06:00 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 Storm Warning issued January 19 at 10:27AM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...HEAVIEST SNOW NOW IN UPPER MICHIGAN, BUT A WINTRY MIX TO CONTINUE ACROSS NORTH-CENTRAL, FAR NORTHEAST, AND PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WISCONSIN TODAY... .A Low pressure system centered over south-central Wisconsin late this morning will track to central Lower Michigan by mid-afternoon. The primary snow band with the storm had shifted into Upper Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T10:27:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230120T0000Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 19 at 9:16AM CST by NWS

...THE BULK OF THE SNOW FROM THE STORM HAS FALLEN, BUT LIGHT SNOW AND A WINTRY MIX WILL CONTINUE INTO THIS AFTERNOON... A powerful storm system continued to affect Wisconsin this morning. At 910 am, the primary heavy snow band with the system was over Upper Michigan and far northern Wisconsin. Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour occurred overnight and early this Special Weather Statement 2023-01-19T09:30:00-06:00 2023-01-19T11:00:00-06:00 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 Storm Warning issued January 19 at 3:16AM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...SNOW TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TODAY... .Low pressure tracking from northern Missouri to the central Lower Michigan will continue to snow to the area today. The snow may taper to drizzle or freezing drizzle as it diminishes throughout the day. The snow will result in hazardous travel conditions, especially for the morning commute. Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T03:16:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-230120T0000Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued January 18 at 8:44PM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...SNOW TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .Low pressure tracking from northern Missouri to the central Lower Michigan will bring snow to the area tonight and Thursday. The snow may taper to drizzle or freezing drizzle as it diminishes Thursday. The snow will result in hazardous travel conditions, especially for Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T02:00:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Door; Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055029 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055115 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0001.230119T0800Z-230120T0000Z/

Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 7:53PM CST by NWS

...SNOW TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT, LIKELY RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE... A powerful storm system tracking northeast from the Plains will bring snow to the area tonight. The snow should begin across central and east-central Wisconsin around midnight, and across the north a few hours later. Special Weather Statement 2023-01-19T00:00:00-06:00 2023-01-18T23:00:00-06:00 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

Special Weather Statement issued January 18 at 2:59PM CST by NWS

...SNOW TO OVERSPREAD THE AREA TONIGHT, LIKELY RESULTING IN HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS FOR THE THURSDAY MORNING COMMUTE... A powerful storm system tracking northeast from the Plains will bring snow to the area tonight. The snow should begin across central and east-central Wisconsin around midnight, and across the north a couple hours later. A little freezing drizzle or light Special Weather Statement 2023-01-19T00:00:00-06:00 2023-01-18T19:30:00-06:00 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 Storm Warning issued January 18 at 1:52PM CST until January 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS

...SNOW TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY... .Low pressure tracking from northern Missouri to the central Lower Michigan will bring snow to the area tonight and Thursday. The snow may taper to drizzle or freezing drizzle as it diminishes Thursday. The snow will result in hazardous travel conditions, especially for Winter Storm Warning 2023-01-19T02:00:00-06:00 2023-01-19T18:00:00-06:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0001.230119T0800Z-230120T0000Z/

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