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Wind Chill Advisory 6, NWS Green Bay, WI
NWS Green Bay, WI issued this wind chill advisory at Dec 14, 2016, 3:37 AM CST for 22 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Dec 14, 2016, 6:00 PM CST. It was in force for 16 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 14, 2016, 3:37 AM CST (09:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 14, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Dec 15, 2016, 10:16 AM CST
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Green Bay, WI
All 22 counties
Brown County, WI, Calumet County, WI, Door County, WI, Florence County, WI, Forest County, WI, Kewaunee County, WI, Langlade County, WI, Lincoln County, WI, Manitowoc County, WI, Marathon County, WI, Marinette County, WI, Menominee County, WI, Oconto County, WI, Oneida County, WI, Outagamie County, WI, Portage County, WI, Shawano County, WI, Vilas County, WI, Waupaca County, WI, Waushara County, WI, Winnebago County, WI, Wood County, WI
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.6 hours before the alert went out and 65 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1731 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 15 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 101 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
013 WWUS43 KGRB 140937 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 337 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...BITTER WIND CHILLS ARRIVING TONIGHT... .ARCTIC AIR WILL POUR INTO THE STATE LATER TODAY INTO TONIGHT ON BLUSTERY NORTHWEST WINDS. SUB ZERO TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH BLUSTERY WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS 20 TO 35 BELOW TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY MORNING. WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-141745- /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN- LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO...MOUNTAIN... LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO...PORTERFIELD... CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS...MIDDLE INLET 337 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...FALLING TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * OTHER IMPACTS...DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-141745- /O.NEW.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 337 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WIND CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY. * WIND CHILL VALUES...20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * IMPACTS...DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * OTHER IMPACTS...DRIFTING SNOW DUE TO GUSTY WINDS MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
5 follow-up statements
316 WWUS43 KGRB 141548 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 948 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...BITTER WIND CHILLS ARRIVING TONIGHT... .ARCTIC AIR WILL POUR INTO THE STATE THIS AFTERNOON INTO TONIGHT ON BLUSTERY WEST WINDS. SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH BLUSTERY WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW. WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-142200- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN- LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO...MOUNTAIN... LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO...PORTERFIELD... CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS...MIDDLE INLET 948 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-142200- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 948 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$ KIECKBUSCH
725 WWUS43 KGRB 141954 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 154 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...BITTER WIND CHILLS FOR TONIGHT...THEN HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED TO RETURN FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .A BITTERLY COLD ARCTIC AIRMASS WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH BLUSTERY WEST WINDS CONTINUING. SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH BLUSTERY WINDS WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. ACTIVE WINTER WEATHER WILL CONTINUE TO END THE WEEK. THE NEXT WINTER STORM IS ANTICIPATED TO ARRIVE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN, INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. IN ADDITION, INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL BRING SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING TO THE NEW SNOWFALL SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-150500- /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0300Z-161215T1600Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 154 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY MORNING, AND THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ018-019-021-073-150500- /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ LINCOLN-LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO... MOUNTAIN...LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO... PORTERFIELD...CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS... MIDDLE INLET 154 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY MORNING, AND THEN INCREASE IN INTENSITY ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE CONTINUING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS, AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ005-010>013-150500- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.161215T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE 154 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 AM CST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
329 WWUS43 KGRB 150436 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1036 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS TONIGHT...THEN HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .BITTER COLD AIR WILL REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING WITH BLUSTERY WEST WINDS. SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE WIND WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO THROUGH LATE THURSDAY MORNING. A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN, INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. IN ADDITION, INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-151245- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1600Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0000Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 1036 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING, INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS... AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ018-019-021-073-151245- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0000Z/ LINCOLN-LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO... MOUNTAIN...LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO... PORTERFIELD...CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS... MIDDLE INLET 1036 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING, INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS... AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ005-010>013-151245- /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE 1036 PM CST WED DEC 14 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THURSDAY... * WIND CHILLS WILL FALL TO 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. && $$
945 WWUS43 KGRB 150945 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 345 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS THIS MORNING...THEN HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .BITTER COLD AIR WILL LINGER ACROSS THE REGION THIS MORNING WITH BLUSTERY WEST WINDS. SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES COMBINED WITH THE WIND WILL PRODUCE MORNING WIND CHILLS OF 20 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST OVER CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... INCLUDING THE LAKE MICHIGAN SHORELINE. INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS FROM SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT MAY PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-151745- /O.EXT.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1600Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 345 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH...THEN SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING...INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS... AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ018-019-021-073-151745- /O.EXT.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ LINCOLN-LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO... MOUNTAIN...LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO... PORTERFIELD...CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS... MIDDLE INLET 345 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WIND CHILLS 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH...THEN SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 20 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING... INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS... AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ005-010>013-151745- /O.EXB.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0300Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE 345 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CST THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS ISSUED A WINTER STORM WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * WIND CHILLS 25 TO 35 BELOW ZERO. * WINDS WILL BE FROM THE WEST AT 10 TO 20 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO 25 MPH...THEN SUBSIDE TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. * WIND CHILLS THIS COLD MAY PRODUCE FROSTBITE ON EXPOSED SKIN IN AS LITTLE AS 30 MINUTES. * DRIFTING SNOW MAY PRODUCE SCATTERED SLIPPERY SPOTS IN OPEN RURAL AREAS. A WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING... INTENSIFY LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 9 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND WINDS WILL GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN FROSTBITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN. IF GOING OUTDOORS... MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND GLOVES. A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ TH/RE
199 WWUS43 KGRB 151616 WSWGRB URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 1016 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... .A WINTER STORM IS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS FORECAST OVER CENTRAL...EAST CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. INCREASING NORTHWEST WINDS SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT WILL PRODUCE BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW. WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073-152200- /O.CAN.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1700Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0300Z/ VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN- LANGLADE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...EAGLE RIVER...LAC DU FLAMBEAU... RHINELANDER...CRANDON...AURORA...COMMONWEALTH...SPREAD EAGLE... NIAGARA...WAUSAUKEE...MERRILL...TOMAHAWK...ANTIGO...MOUNTAIN... LAKEWOOD...TOWNSEND...HARMONY...PESHTIGO...PORTERFIELD... CRIVITZ...HIGH FALLS RESERVOIR...LOOMIS...MIDDLE INLET 1016 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN GREEN BAY HAS CANCELLED THE WIND CHILL ADVISORY. * MODERATING TEMPERATURES AND DECREASING WINDS WILL BRING AN END TO THE CRITICALLY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING...INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 6 TO 10 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS...ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074-152200- /O.EXP.KGRB.WC.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-161215T1600Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0004.161216T2000Z-161218T0300Z/ MENOMINEE-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE- BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...KESHENA...NEOPIT...STURGEON BAY... FISH CREEK...SISTER BAY...WAUSAU...SHAWANO...MARSHFIELD... WISCONSIN RAPIDS...STEVENS POINT...PLOVER...NEW LONDON... WAUPACA...CLINTONVILLE...APPLETON...GREEN BAY...KEWAUNEE... LUXEMBURG...REDGRANITE...WAUTOMA...OSHKOSH...NEENAH...MENASHA... CHILTON...BRILLION...NEW HOLSTEIN...MANITOWOC...TWO RIVERS... LITTLE SUAMICO...SOBIESKI...BROOKSIDE...OCONTO...PENSAUKEE 1016 AM CST THU DEC 15 2016 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * MODERATING TEMPERATURES AND DECREASING WINDS WILL BRING AN END TO THE CRITICALLY COLD WIND CHILLS TODAY. A WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * LIGHT SNOWFALL WILL BEGIN FRIDAY MORNING...INTENSIFY FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. * TOTAL SNOWFALL IS EXPECTED TO RANGE FROM 8 TO 12 INCHES. * SNOW-COVERED ROADS AND SIDEWALKS...AND HAZARDOUS TRAVELING CONDITIONS...ARE EXPECTED. BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IS LIKELY TO OCCUR SATURDAY AFTERNOON AND SATURDAY NIGHT. * SIGNIFICANT AIR TRAVEL DELAYS ARE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS. && $$ KIECKBUSCH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind chill advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Green Bay, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind chill advisory went out at Dec 14, 3:01 AM CST, 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 14, 3:01 AM CST, 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Green Bay WI 301 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2016 Forecast discussion for routine morning forecast issuance .SHORT TERM...Today...Tonight...and Thursday Issued at 301 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2016 Upper height falls continue from today into this evening as short wave trough axis slides over the northeast half of the state. Plenty of clouds and flurries associated with this short wave trough this morning. Flurries and clouds were also associated with the 850 MB cold front sliding over the state this morning. Anticipate the front will be departing eastern Wisconsin toward noon followed with a reinforcing shot of arctic air pouring into the area on west to northwest winds. High temperatures will be reached around noon then become steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Will issue WC headlines starting this evening and continue into late morning Thursday as winds begin to subside later Thursday. Minor lake effect snow chances across the far north due to winds are too westerly. .LONG TERM...Thursday Night Through Tuesday Issued at 301 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2016 High confidence that it will be bitterly cold Thursday night, followed by a significant accumulating snowfall Friday into Saturday followed by another arctic blast Saturday night into Monday. Now to the details! Low temperatures Thursday night will be tricky as winds are expected to diminish and there will be a period of clear to partly cloudy skies (thin high clouds). Clouds will continue to thicken through the night, thus temperatures are expected to steady out or even slowly rise overnight. There is a small chance of light snow across central Wisconsin towards daybreak. On Friday, there will be a chance of light snow during the morning as 850mb warm advection noted on the models. The light snow may be sporadic during the morning as the bufkit soundings indicated some dry air in the low levels during this period. The snow will get going in earnest Friday afternoon with continued 850mb warm advection. The snow could become heavy at times late Friday afternoon into Saturday morning as low pressure moves from the central plains into the lower Great Lakes region. Looking at the 850mb thermal gradient, the low is expected to move into lower Michigan Saturday afternoon. At this time, think there will be a band of heavy snow with 6 inches or more south of a Wausau to Wausaukee line, and across Vilas County where lake effect snow showers should linger into Saturday night. This system has many factors in place to support the high snow totals with high liquid to snow ratios, decent jet streak action to enhance lift and there is potential for lake enhancement across northeast Wisconsin. As the system moves into lower Michigan Saturday, there is the potential for some gusty northerly winds that may also create blowing and drifting of the snow. Offices to the west are contemplating winter storm watches at this time. Since this will a 5th into a 7th period event, will hold off on a winter storm watch for now. As stated earlier, once the system departs another surge of arctic air is expected Saturday night into Monday. It appears that wind chill headlines may be needed again late Saturday night into Monday morning for some or all of the area. The good news is there should be some decent moderation in temperatures as the new numerical guidance has highs near freezing on Wednesday. && .AVIATION...for 06Z TAF Issuance Issued at 1038 PM CST Tue Dec 13 2016 VFR CEILINGS BETWEEN 3500 AND 4500 FT AND PERHAPS SOME FLURRIES ARE POSSIBLE TONIGHT. IN ADDITION, LOW LEVEL WIND SHEAR COULD AFFECT SOME AIRCRAFT THROUGH 14Z WEDNESDAY WITH 35 KNOT WEST WINDS AT 1000 FT AGL AND SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 KNOTS AT THE SFC. MAINLY VFR CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY WITH BRIEF MVFR CEILINGS POSSIBLE NORTH OF A WAUSAU TO IRON MOUNTAIN LINE. GUSTY WEST SURFACE WINDS MAY CAUSE CROSSWIND CONSIDERATIONS FOR LIGHT AIRCRAFT AT SOME AIRPORTS. A SIGNIFICANT SNOW IS LIKELY FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY, REQUIRING PLOWING OF RUNWAYS, TAXIWAYS, RAMPS AND PARKING LOTS. && .GRB WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Wind Chill Advisory from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday FOR WIZ020-022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-074. Wind Chill Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 11 AM CST Thursday FOR WIZ005-010>013-018-019-021-073. && SHORT TERM.....TDH LONG TERM......Eckberg AVIATION.......RDM
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 14, 3:24 AM CST, 13 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREEN BAY WI 324 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-150930- VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST-FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY-LINCOLN- LANGLADE-MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO COUNTY-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO- WOOD-PORTAGE-WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO- CALUMET-MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE COUNTY- SOUTHERN OCONTO COUNTY- 324 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH-CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT ARCTIC AIR POURING OVER THE STATE ON BLUSTERY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS TODAY INTO THURSDAY MORNING WILL CREATE BITTER COLD WIND CHILLS FROM 20 TO 30 BELOW ZERO FOR MOST AREAS. WIND CHILLS THIS LOW CAN PRODUCE FROST BITE WITHIN 30 MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN. IF HEADING OUTDOORS...DRESS IN LAYERS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE COLD. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY HAZARDOUS TRAVEL IS EXPECTED FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY AFTERNOON AS A SIGNIFICANT WINTER STORM MOVES ACROSS THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES INTO THE GREAT LAKES REGION. LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP FRIDAY MORNING. THE SNOW COULD BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES LATE FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY MORNING. ALSO...SOME BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF THE SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON SATURDAY. THE SNOW IS THEN EXPECTED TO TAPER OFF OR END FOR MOST LOCATIONS SATURDAY AFTERNOON OR EVENING. THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT A BAND OF HEAVY SNOW WITH 6 INCHES OR MORE IS EXPECTED ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON. THE HIGHEST TOTALS ARE EXPECTED SOUTH OF A WAUSAU TO WAUSAUKEE LINE...AND ACROSS VILAS COUNTY WHERE LAKE EFFECT SNOW SHOWERS WILL LINGER INTO SATURDAY NIGHT. ANYONE WITH TRAVEL PLANS FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND POSSIBLE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ON THIS IMPENDING WINTER STORM. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED TODAY OR TONIGHT. LMZ521-522-541>543-150930- THE BAY OF GREEN BAY SOUTH OF A LINE FROM CEDAR RIVER MI TO ROCK ISLAND PASSAGE-LAKE MICHIGAN FROM WASHINGTON ISLAND TO SHEBOYGAN- 324 AM CST WED DEC 14 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST LAKE MICHIGAN AND THE WATERS OF GREEN BAY. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT A FEW GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON TONIGHT, MAINLY NORTH OF CHAMBERS ISLAND AND ALSO NEAR THE NORTHERN DOOR PENINSULA. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY GALE FORCE GUSTS ARE POSSIBLE AT TIMES THURSDAY NORTH OF CHAMBERS ISLAND AND ALSO NEAR THE NORTHERN DOOR PENINSULA. TDH/ECKBERG
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 14, 3:34 AM CST, 3 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Green Bay WI 334 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2016 WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-141600- Vilas-Oneida-Forest-Florence-Northern Marinette County-Lincoln- Langlade-Menominee-Northern Oconto County-Door-Marathon-Shawano- Wood-Portage-Waupaca-Outagamie-Brown-Kewaunee-Waushara-Winnebago- Calumet-Manitowoc-Southern Marinette County- Southern Oconto County- 334 AM CST Wed Dec 14 2016 ...Very cold wind chills this week...Heavy snow possible Friday afternoon into Saturday... A reinforced arctic air mass will pour into the area today into thursday morning on blustery west to northwest winds. Wind chill values of 20 to 35 below zero are expected tonight into Thursday morning, prompting wind chill advisories for the entire state. Make sure to dress appropriately if you will be outside, as frost bite can occur in under 30 minutes. The blustery west to southwest winds may produce some drifting of the snow and produce scattered slippery spots today into tonight, especially across open rural roadways. After one more cold night of sub zero temperatures Thursday night, another winter storm system is expected to impact the region from Friday afternoon into Saturday. This system has the potential to produce a period of heavy snow across much of the area. Currently, it looks like over 6 inches of accumulation will be possible, mainly south of highway 64 and also along the lakeshore. Motorists should be alert for slippery spots on area roadways today into tonight. All should listen to later forecasts concerning the very cold wind chill values this week as well as potential of a strong winter storm from Friday into Saturday. TDH
The office that day
Everything else NWS Green Bay, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 4:54 AM CST | Gale Warning | GRB | 29 hr | |
| Dec 14, 1:54 PM CST | Winter Storm Watch | GRB | Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee and 16 more | 22 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.