Alert archive / Wisconsin / Blizzard Warnings in 2024
Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Milwaukee, WI
NWS Milwaukee, WI issued this blizzard warning at Jan 12, 2024, 2:10 PM CST for Fond du Lac County, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. It took effect at Jan 12, 2024, 5:00 PM CST. It was in force for 10 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 12, 2024, 2:10 PM CST (20:10 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 12, 2024, 5:00 PM CST
- Expired
- Jan 13, 2024, 3:00 AM CST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Milwaukee, WI
Counties Fond du Lac County, WI, Sheboygan County, WI
The radar
The Green Bay radar (KGRB), 83 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:12 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 5:46 PM CST | SNOW 3 | 4 Nnw Sheboygan, WI | Wet Slushy Snow. |
| Jan 12, 10:54 PM CST | SNOW 12 | Ripon, WI | |
| Jan 12, 11:30 PM CST | SNOW 12 | Fond Du Lac, WI | Via broadcast media. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Green Bay/Straub, WI (KGRB), launched 12:00Z, 8.2 hours before the alert went out and 81 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
- 708 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 52 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 95 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 171 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
607 WWUS43 KMKX 122010 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 210 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 WIZ051-052-130415- /O.NEW.KMKX.BZ.W.0001.240112T2300Z-240113T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WS.W.0003.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240112T2300Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, and Oostburg 210 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow and blowing snow will continue into Saturday morning. Blizzard conditions are expected from late this afternoon into late tonight due to heavy snow and winds gusting to 45 mph. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches, with lower amounts possible along the lakeshore. * WHERE...Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...The Winter Storm Warning is until 5 PM CST this afternoon, with the Blizzard Warning in effect from 5 pm CST this afternoon to 3 AM CST Saturday. The Winter Storm Warning resumes at 3 AM CST Saturday and continues until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches and cause power outages. The evening commute will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ046-047-056>059-062>065-067>070-130415- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane- Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, Baraboo, Reedsburg, Prairie Du Sac, Sauk City, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, Beloit, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, and East Troy 210 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph causing blowing and drifting of snow. Near blizzard conditions are possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The evening commute will be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ060-066-071-072-130415- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 210 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 7 inches, with the lower amounts toward the lakeshore. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph causing blowing and drifting of snow. Near blizzard conditions are possible. * WHERE...Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The evening commute will be impacted. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
039 WWUS43 KMKX 130257 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 857 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 WIZ051-052-131100- /O.CON.KMKX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240113T0900Z/ /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0003.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, and Oostburg 857 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST SATURDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For the Blizzard Warning, blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches. * WHERE...Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...For the Blizzard Warning, until 3 AM CST Saturday. For the Winter Storm Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ WIZ046-047-056>059-062>065-067>070-131100- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane- Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, 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 857 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. && $$ WIZ060-066-071-072-131100- /O.CON.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T1800Z/ Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 857 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
949 WWUS43 KMKX 130855 WSWMKX URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 255 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 WIZ051-052-131700- /O.CAN.KMKX.WS.W.0003.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WW.Y.0002.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.EXP.KMKX.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-240113T0900Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WC.Y.0001.240114T0900Z-240114T1800Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, and Oostburg 255 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, light snow, patchy blowing snow and drifting expected. New snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero. * WHERE...Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. 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. && $$ WIZ046-047-056>059-062>065-067>070-131700- /O.NEW.KMKX.WW.Y.0002.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WC.Y.0001.240114T0900Z-240114T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T0900Z/ Marquette-Green Lake-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane- Jefferson-Waukesha-Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth- Including the cities of Montello, Westfield, Oxford, Neshkoro, Endeavor, Berlin, Princeton, Markesan, 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 255 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, light snow, patchy blowing snow, drifting expected. New snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 30 to 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below to 30 below zero. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. 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. && $$ WIZ060-066-071-072-131700- /O.NEW.KMKX.WW.Y.0002.240113T0900Z-240113T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KMKX.WC.Y.0001.240114T0900Z-240114T1800Z/ /O.EXT.KMKX.WS.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240113T0900Z/ Ozaukee-Milwaukee-Racine-Kenosha- Including the cities of Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha 255 AM CST Sat Jan 13 2024 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO NOON CST SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, light snow, patchy blowing snow, drifting expected. New snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...For the Winter Weather Advisory, until noon CST today. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from 3 AM to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Prepare for possible power outages. 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. && $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this blizzard warning 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 blizzard warning went out at Jan 12, 10:40 AM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A winter storm will continue bring periods of impactful snowfall this morning into Saturday morning. Strong winds will result in blowing/drifting of snow that will reduce visibilities. Near blizzard conditions are possible. Lower snow amounts are likely along the lakeshore.
- Confidence is high in an arctic airmass moving into the region Saturday night through the middle of next week. This will deliver the coldest temperatures of the season with bitter wind chills.
Area forecast discussion, Jan 12, 10:40 AM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
1040 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A winter storm will continue bring periods of impactful
snowfall this morning into Saturday morning. Strong winds will
result in blowing/drifting of snow that will reduce
visibilities. Near blizzard conditions are possible. Lower
snow amounts are likely along the lakeshore.
- Confidence is high in an arctic airmass moving into the region
Saturday night through the middle of next week. This will
deliver the coldest temperatures of the season with bitter
wind chills.
&&
.UPDATE...
Issued 1040 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
After looking through models and observations this morning,
there are a few things of note with the ongoing winter storm.
Models were showing a rain/snow mix or transition to rain for
lakeshore areas for a time today, but not seeing this in any of
the latest short term guidance this morning. Accumulations are
struggling lakeside as expected though, with snow to liquid
ratios around 5 to 1 through mid-morning. Also, there was a
concern for some mid level dry air causing a significant drop in
snowfall rates this afternoon, but the bulk of model soundings
now show deep saturation throughout the event. Additionally,
this morning round of snow with the warm air advection has been
very impressive, with just over 6 inches of snow at the office
here by 9:45 am. Model QPF has stayed the course, if not nudged
up a tad higher compared to 24 hours ago. No real surprise with
the low track so far this morning, though a couple high res
models want to take the low almost to the WI/IL state line,
which would bring a dry slot into the south. Leaning away from
this though given the bulk of guidance and latest obs.
The highest widespread snowfall rates for this storm are still
expected to be through the morning hours with the strong warm
air advection. The higher rates may continue east into the
afternoon away from the lakeshore due to the lake enhancement.
Though many areas may not see 1-2" an hour rates this afternoon,
steady accumulating snowfall is expected to persist.
In all, it looks like this system is heading towards the higher
end of our forecasted ranges, with increasing confidence
locations could reach the foot mark. Still looks like the
highest QPF will be in the east closer to the track of the low,
with a boost from lake enhancement likely too. Though rates will
struggle along the lake through this afternoon, snow amounts are
expected to be significantly higher farther inland.
Mentioned near blizzard conditions in the update to the warning
this morning. Still not confident enough in sustained and
widespread blizzard conditions to upgrade to a Blizzard Warning. The
snow will be drier and easier to blow in the west, but winds
aren't expected to be quite as strong there. The winds are
stronger east, but the snow is wetter due to the milder temps
and will be more difficult to blow around. The snow will turn
more powdery across the area this evening into tonight, though
snowfall rates will gradually decrease overnight. Regardless of
whether we hit blizzard criteria or not, travel will be very
difficult due to the high snowfall rates, reducing visibility
and keeping roads snow covered.
DDV
&&
.SHORT TERM...
Issued 530 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
Today through Saturday:
Lgt to mdt snow via a strong surge of 850-700 mb warm, moist
advection and frontogenesis is now overspreading srn WI from nrn
IL. Mdt to heavy snow will continue to develop early this AM as
it shifts nwd and is supported aloft by PVA and the right
entrance region of an upper jet.
A 995 MB sfc low over srn MO is then expected to deepen to 978
MB as it moves to ne IN by 00Z Sat. The main catalyst for this
deepening is the strong upper wave over TX that will lift newd
on a swly 150 kt jet streak. Occlusion will occur tnt as the sfc
low slows and moves to wrn Lake Huron by 12Z Sat. The shortwave
trough currently over the central Great Plains will move ewd and
become absorbed by the occlusion, but provide PVA and continued
lift to srn WI. The strong enely winds in response to the
deepening low will contribute to frictional convergence and lake
enhanced snow for the lake counties, including Washington and
Jefferson Counties today through this evening. Thus the highest
qpf of 1.30-1.60 inches is located over this area with 0.85-1.05
inches well inland and over south central WI into Saturday. A
rain and snow mixture is likely at the lakefront and could move
slightly inland this afternoon, but overall more snow will occur
than the storm a few days ago. Snow accums of 3-6 inches at the
lakefront and 7-13 inches elsewhere over srn WI. A wet to
neutral snow ratio will limit the blowing and drifting, but it
will increase late today and tnt as winds back to nly and temps
cool. Will have to watch for potential blizzard conditions
toward east central WI where wind gusts will be the strongest
and steadier snow tnt due to its closer proximity to the
occlusion.
Gehring
&&
.LONG TERM...
Issued 530 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
Saturday night through Thursday:
Light snow chances will continue Sat nt-Sun, but bitterly cold
arctic air will prevail for much of this period. Wind Chill
Advisories will likely be needed.
Gehring
&&
.AVIATION...
Issued 1040 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
Moderate to heavy snow will continue into early this afternoon
across the area, with 1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility at times.
Snowfall rates of 1 inch per hour or greater are possible, except
for terminals near the lake where milder temperatures will limit
rates and slushy snow should occur. Gusty east northeast winds
will continue as well, with ceilings around 500 feet AGL.
There may be a lull in the intensity of the snow this afternoon at
times, especially near the lake with the milder temperatures.
Still expect generally moderate snow with visibility of 1/2 to 1
mile, perhaps higher values near the lake. Snow rates should be
1/2 to 1 inch per hour, perhaps higher in localized heavier
bands. Gusty winds will gradually shift to the northeast by late
afternoon and early evening. Ceilings should remain around 500
feet AGL or so.
Moderate snow with 1/2 to 1 mile visibility should linger this
evening, before becoming light and 1 to 2 miles or so later
tonight. On and off light snow showers should remain on Saturday.
Snowfall rates should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch per hour tonight,
locally higher, with up to 1/4 inch per hour rates with any light
snow showers on Saturday. Ceilings should gradually rise from 500
to around 1500 feet AGL tonight into Saturday.
Gusty winds will become stronger tonight into Saturday, as they
back from the northeast to northwest tonight and west on Saturday.
This will bring more impacts from blowing and drifting snow, as
temperatures drop and the snow composition becomes more fluffy.
May see visibility reductions to 1 mile or less at times with the
blowing and drifting snow tonight into Saturday.
Wood
&&
.MARINE...
Issued 530 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
A strong low pressure system around 29.4 inches over northwest
Arkansas early this morning will move into northeast Indiana and
strengthen to around 28.9 inches by early this evening. The low
will move across Lower Michigan and into Lake Huron tonight into
Saturday, before shifting further northeast Saturday night.
This strong low will bring gales to the open waters of Lake Michigan
today into Saturday, lingering across the southern half of the
lake into Saturday night. Gale Warnings are in effect.
Storm force gusts are expected over the northern half of the lake
later this afternoon and evening, where a Storm Warning is in
effect. These winds will result in substantial waves across the
lake today into Saturday night.
Gusty west to northwest winds and much colder temperatures Sunday
into next week will bring freezing spray across the entire lake.
Gehring
&&
.MKX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WI...Winter Storm Warning...WIZ046-WIZ047-WIZ051-WIZ052-WIZ056-
WIZ057-WIZ058-WIZ059-WIZ060-WIZ062-WIZ063-WIZ064-WIZ065-
WIZ066-WIZ067-WIZ068-WIZ069-WIZ070-WIZ071-WIZ072 until
noon Saturday.
LM...Gale Warning...LMZ080-LMZ567-LMZ669-LMZ671-LMZ673-LMZ675-
LMZ777-LMZ779-LMZ868-LMZ870-LMZ872-LMZ874-LMZ876-LMZ878
until 6 AM Sunday.
Gale Warning...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565 until
3 PM Friday.
Gale Warning...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-
LMZ565...midnight Saturday to noon Saturday.
Storm Warning...LMZ261-LMZ362-LMZ364-LMZ366-LMZ563-LMZ565...3
PM Friday to midnight Saturday.
Gale Warning...LMZ643-LMZ644-LMZ645-LMZ646 until 6 PM Saturday.
&&
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Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 527 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-131130- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 527 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Snow has begun to overspread the region this morning and will continue to lift north through the morning, creating hazardous driving conditions heading into the morning commute. Into this afternoon we may see a lull in heavier snow but will pick up in the evening again, especially near the lake as lake enhancement will dominate. In addition winds will pick up later this afternoon into this evening. See the latest Winter Storm Warnings for the most up to date information. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Snow showers through the day on Saturday. Blowing and drifting snow is likely at times through Sunday in addition so light snow accumulations. A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the entire outlook area through mid day Saturday. A period of bitter cold wind chills and cold temperatures is expected Saturday night into early next week. Wind chills between 25 and 30 degrees blow zero are likely during the overnight hours from Saturday night through Tuesday night. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Snowfall reports will be appreciated this week. LMZ643>646-131130- 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- 527 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Winds and waves will build today within the nearshore. A Gale Warning is in effect starting at 6am this morning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Widespread gales to 40 knots are expected through Saturday. Elevated winds and waves are then expected for much of the coming week, as very cold air filters through the region. Freezing spray will be possible at times as well. LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868- 870-872-874-876-878-131130- 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- 527 AM CST Fri Jan 12 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight East to northeast gales to 45 knots are expected to develop this morning, with winds then reaching storm force over the northern half of the lake this afternoon and evening. Winds will gradually turn today into tonight to the north to northwest. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday North to northwest gales are anticipated through Saturday night. Moderate freezing spray is likely starting Saturday and continuing into the middle portion of next week. www.weather.gov/mkx
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jan 12, 1:37 PM CST, 33 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
137 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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0106 PM Snow 2 NNE Twin Lakes 42.55N 88.24W
01/12/2024 M6.5 inch Kenosha WI Public
&&Local storm report, Jan 12, 1:45 PM CST, 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
145 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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0138 PM Snow 1 NE Germantown 43.25N 88.11W
01/12/2024 M7.5 inch Washington WI Public
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MRCLocal storm report, Jan 12, 1:51 PM CST, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
151 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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0100 PM Snow 3 NNW Brookfield 43.10N 88.14W
01/12/2024 M8.5 inch Waukesha WI Public
fROM SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&Local storm report, Jan 12, 1:54 PM CST, 16 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
154 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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0100 PM Snow 1 SE Menomonee Falls 43.13N 88.10W
01/12/2024 M9.7 inch Waukesha WI Public
Still snowing heavily. From social media.
&&Local storm report, Jan 12, 1:56 PM CST, 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
156 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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0100 PM Snow Twin Lakes 42.53N 88.26W
01/12/2024 E8.0 inch Kenosha WI Public
From social media.
&&Local storm report, Jan 12, 2:03 PM CST, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
203 PM CST Fri Jan 12 2024
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1200 PM Snow 2 N Oconomowoc 43.13N 88.49W
01/12/2024 M7.1 inch Waukesha WI NWS Employee
7.1 of snowfall since onset. 12 total depth.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Milwaukee, WI issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2:10 PM CST | Winter Storm Warning | MKX | Fond du Lac, Sheboygan | 13 hr |
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Blizzard Warnings in Wisconsin, 2024Every blizzard warning in 2024
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.