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Winter Weather Advisory 8, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this winter weather advisory at Feb 15, 2021, 3:17 AM CST for 5 counties in Wisconsin. It took effect at Feb 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST. It was in force for 23 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 15, 2021, 3:17 AM CST (09:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 15, 2021, 3:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2021, 1:58 PM CST
- In force
- 23 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Kenosha County, WI, Milwaukee County, WI, Ozaukee County, WI, Racine County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI
The radar
The Milwaukee radar (KMKX), 58 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 00:00Z, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 155 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
- 1600 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 77 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -136 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
851 WWUS43 KMKX 150917 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 317 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 WIZ052-060-066-071-072-151730- /O.NEW.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 317 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with isolated higher amounts near Lake Michigan. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher totals are expected towards Lake Michigan, but a sharp cutoff in amounts is likely for western portions of the advisory. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ046-047-051-056>059-062>065-067>070-151730- /O.CON.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington- Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy 317 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
8 follow-up statements
608 WWUS43 KMKX 151541 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 941 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 WIZ052-060-152345- /O.EXT.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 941 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. * WHERE...Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ066-071-072-152345- /O.CON.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 941 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...For the Wind Chill Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ046-047-051-056>059-062>065-067>070-151800- /O.CON.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington- Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy 941 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills. Wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$
120 WWUS43 KMKX 151758 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1158 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 WIZ066-071-072-160200- /O.EXP.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 1158 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-060-160200- /O.EXP.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 1158 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Ozaukee and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ046-047-051-056>059-062>065-067>070-151900- /O.EXP.KMKX.WC.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-210215T1800Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington- Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Fond Du Lac, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy 1158 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT NOON CST TODAY... Temperatures and wind chills across the region will continue to rise this afternoon, but it will still be chilly with wind chills ranging from the negative teens to the negative single digits. $$
167 WWUS43 KMKX 151953 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 WIZ071-072-160400- /O.UPG.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WS.W.0003.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Racine and Kenosha 153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Depending on where the lake effect band sets up, will determine where the highest snowfall amounts will occur. Otherwise, expect a sharp cutoff of higher accumulations for inland areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ066-160400- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210215T2100Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee- Including the city of Milwaukee 153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. Locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Milwaukee County. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Depending on where the lake effect band sets up, will determine where the heavier snowfall will occur. Otherwise, expect a sharp cutoff of higher accumulations for inland areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-060-160400- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.210216T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 153 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Depending on where the lake effect band sets up, will determine where the heavier snowfall will occur. Otherwise, expect a sharp cutoff of accumulations for inland areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KW
303 WWUS43 KMKX 160208 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 808 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 WIZ066-161015- /O.UPG.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ /O.EXA.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee- Including the city of Milwaukee 808 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Milwaukee County. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall totals are expected near Lake Michigan, but will depend on where stronger bands develop and persist off of Lake Michigan. Thus, expect a sharp cutoff of higher accumulations for inland areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ071-072-161015- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Racine and Kenosha 808 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy lake effect snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall totals are expected near Lake Michigan, but will depend on where stronger bands develop and persist off of Lake Michigan. Thus, expect a sharp cutoff of higher accumulations for inland areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-060-161015- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 808 PM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Lake effect snow. Snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There will be a sharp cutoff in snowfall amounts inland from Lake Michigan. Higher totals are still possible closer to the Sheboygan area if any stronger lake effect snow bands off of Lake Michigan. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
287 WWUS43 KMKX 160919 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 319 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 WIZ066-071-072-161730- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 319 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions are likely for the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-060-161730- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 319 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions are likely for the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
461 WWUS43 KMKX 161512 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 912 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 WIZ066-071-072-161800- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 912 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. Isolated 3 inch amounts in the lingering heavy band. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-060-161800- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan-Ozaukee- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 912 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
077 WWUS43 KMKX 161638 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1038 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 WIZ066-071-072-162100- /O.EXT.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 1038 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ060-162100- /O.EXT.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T2100Z/ Ozaukee- Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 1038 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches. * WHERE...Ozaukee County. * WHEN...Until 3 PM CST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ052-161800- /O.CON.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T1800Z/ Sheboygan- Including the cities of Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, and Oostburg 1038 AM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. * WHERE...Sheboygan County. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
871 WWUS43 KMKX 161958 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 158 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 WIZ066-071-072-162100- /O.CAN.KMKX.WS.W.0003.000000T0000Z-210216T2100Z/ Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 158 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... $$ WIZ060-162100- /O.CAN.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-210216T2100Z/ Ozaukee- Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, and Grafton 158 PM CST Tue Feb 16 2021 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this winter weather advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Milwaukee, WI wrote its last area forecast discussion before this winter weather advisory went out at Feb 14, 9:11 PM CST, 6 hours 6 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 14, 9:11 PM CST, 6 hours 6 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
911 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021
.UPDATE...
(Issued 910 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021)
Forecast looks on track for the rest of this evening, with no
major changes made at this time.
Much of southern Wisconsin is blanketed with mid and upper level
clouds this evening, keeping temperatures from plummeting. While
temperatures are not expected to be as cold as last night, northwest
to north winds of roughly 8 to 13 mph will still help drop wind
chills to 20 to 30 below late tonight through Monday morning. Some
very light snow may sneak into far southeast portions of Kenosha
County late tonight into early Monday morning. If this snow is
above to overcome the dry low levels, not much in the way of
accumulations are expected.
Anderson
&&
.SHORT TERM...
(Issued 250 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021)
Tonight through Monday night:
Strong high pressure sitting over the upper Midwest today will
gradually weaken tonight through Monday as it slowly meanders
eastward. With a system skirting to our south tonight there will
be a slight chance for some snow across far southeastern WI.
However, the latest high-res models have been trending the snow
to stay south of the WI/IL border, which makes sense give the
stout dry layer in place from 700mb-900mb.
The main focus of short term continues to be the bitter cold.
Although a broken high cloud deck will blanket the area with winds
around 5-15 mph tonight, we are still expecting temps to fall
into the negative single digits/teens with wind chills dipping as
low as the negatives 30s. Thus, a Wind Chill Advisory remains in
effect until noon Monday. Again these dangerous wind chills could
cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. So be
sure to bundle up and stay warm. Conditions will slightly improve
on Monday with daytime temps climbing above zero.
After the cold start to Monday, the focus quickly shifts to snow
potential late Monday into Tuesday as the high weakens and slowly
shifts east. This will result in a northeasterly wind shift off a
mostly open Lake Michigan and combine with the approaching mid-level
trough bringing favorable dCVA and low-level frontogenesis to
southern WI from the Central Plains Monday night into Tuesday will
all set us up for an increased potential for lake effect snow. In
addition to the favorable dynamics forcing and flow, the GFS, NAM,
ECMWF all have delta Ts from the 850mb to the warmer lake waters in
the realm of -15C to -20C. Combined this with an inversion layer
around 5kft and confidence increases from a lake effect snow setup,
mainly for areas along the lakefront south of Manitowc.
However, lake effect snow in southern WI is a tricky beast to
forecast and a slight shift in the winds, the track of the
trough/dynamics, or the band placement can be the difference
between a dusting to several inches, thus some uncertainty
remains. Nevertheless, models have been and continue to hint at
several of these factors coming together Monday night into Tuesday
that point to the potential for a decent lake effect snow event
with a few to several inches of snow possible.
Wagner
&&
.LONG TERM...
(Issued 250 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021)
Tuesday through Sunday:
Lake effect snow is expected to continue through most of Tuesday,
but is progged to gradually lighten up into the evening as the
mid-level trough exits the region and winds turn more easterly
overnight. However, another mid-level trough pushes into the
region Wednesday and there may be enough of a fetch with the more
southeasterly winds for another light band of lake effect snow to
produce some light snow for areas north of Port Washington.
Additionally, low-level WAA associated with wave could bring some
additional flurries/light snow to inland southern WI as well, but
confidence is not real high at this time.
Otherwise, ensembles are in fairly good agreement with temps
increasing through the middle of next week with highs climbing
into the 20s. Models are even hinting that we may see near
freezing temps next weekend, which will feel like a heatwave
after this stretch of bitter cold, but there is still around a 5
degree spread temps between the ensemble members. So will
continue to monitor, but one can only hope for warmer weather.
Wagner
&&
.AVIATION...
(Issued 910 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021)
VFR conditions remain in place this evening. KENW may see
additional light snow overnight, but confidence is higher that
this light snow stays south of the WI border. Ceilings will
gradually lower into the MVFR range for terminals near Lake
Michigan during the morning/afternoon hours on Monday.
It does look like KSBM/KMKE/KENW will get into a few stronger
bands of lake enhanced/effect snow late Monday afternoon into
early Tuesday morning. Depending on where these bands push onshore,
MVFR ceilings and IFR visibilities will be possible. Northwest
winds become north during this TAF period. Gusty winds are
possible at times, especially for terminals closer to Lake
Michigan Monday/Monday night.
Anderson
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.MARINE...
(Issued 250 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021)
Increased winds and building waves overnight into Monday may result
in small craft conditions. However, given the ice coverage in most
of our nearshore waters will hold of on issuing any small craft
advisories at this time.
Otherwise, the main focus for the open waters of Lake Michigan
continue to be the increased northwest to northerly winds, building
waves, and bitter cold temps this evening into Monday likely
resulting in heavy freezing spray. Thus, we continue the heavy
freezing spray warning through Monday morning. Winds are expected to
become lighter and shift more northeasterly later Monday into
Tuesday as surface high pressure skirts to the east. Looking at
quieter marine conditions with east to northeast winds into the
middle of next week.
Wagner
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Wind Chill Advisory...WIZ046-WIZ047-WIZ051-WIZ052-WIZ056-WIZ057-
WIZ058-WIZ059-WIZ060-WIZ062-WIZ063-WIZ064-WIZ065-WIZ066-
WIZ067-WIZ068-WIZ069-WIZ070-WIZ071-WIZ072 until noon Monday.
LM...Heavy Freezing Spray Warning...LMZ080-LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-
LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-
LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878
until noon Monday.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 313 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-152115- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 313 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for bitterly cold wind chills of 20 below to 35 below zero. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday The Wind Chill Advisory remains in effect until noon Monday, but very cold temperatures will continue into Tuesday morning. Lake enhanced snow is becoming more likely for late Monday afternoon into Monday for the counties adjacent to Lake MI. Several inches of snow may occur from Milwaukee to Kenosha. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. LMZ643>646-152115- Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 313 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Tonight No hazardous weather expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday Waves may approach small craft levels Monday and Tuesday. Light freezing spray will be possible at times through Tuesday. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-152115- Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake.- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM offshore to mid lake- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid lake- Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid Lake- 313 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Tonight Heavy freezing spray is expected due to breezy northwest winds and very cold temperatures. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Sunday Heavy freezing spray concerns continue through Monday morning. Light to moderate freezing spray will be possible through Tuesday. www.weather.gov/mkx
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Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2:50 AM CST | Small Craft Advisory | MKX | 39 hr | |
| Feb 15, 1:53 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MKX | Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine | 24 hr |
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