Monday, March 4, 2013

Winter Storm Watch - Southeast Wisconsin

This is terrible news.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of FOX6′s viewing area beginning late Monday night (12:00 a.m. Tuesday) and running through 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 5th.

The National Weather Service says light snow will develop Monday afternoon or evening, but become heavier late Monday night and Tuesday.

The NWS says snowfall rates will vary, but could reach one inch per hour at times. Snow accumulations are estimated at between six and 10 inches by Tuesday evening.

The NWS says winds will blow north to northeast at 10 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour, which will cause blowing and drifting snow Tuesday afternoon and evening.
More:
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE MONDAY NIGHT
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
844 PM CST Sun Mar 3 2013

Fond Du Lac-Sheboygan-Washington-Ozaukee-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Racine-Kenosha-
Including The Cities Of... Fond Du Lac... Sheboygan... West Bend...
Port Washington... Waukesha... Brookfield... Milwaukee... Racine...
Kenosha

... Winter Storm Watch Remains In Effect From Late Monday Night
Through Tuesday Evening...

A Winter Storm Watch Remains In Effect From Late Monday Night
Through Tuesday Evening.

* Timing... Light Snow May Develop Toward Monday Evening
But Will Become Heavier By Early Tuesday Morning. Moderate To
Heavy Snow Is Then Possible Tuesday Into Tuesday Evening. Lake
Enhanced Snow May Contribute To Heavier Snow Totals In Far
Eastern Wisconsin. Snowfall Rates Will Vary... But Could Reach
One Inch Per Hour At Times.

* Snow Accumulations... 6 To 11 Inches By Tuesday Evening.

* Winds... Northeast To North Winds 10 To 20 Mph With Gusts Up To
25 Mph Will Cause Blowing Snow Tuesday Afternoon And Evening.

* Impacts... Plan On Hazardous Travel Conditions... Especially
Late Monday Night Into Tuesday Evening.

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.
Please be wrong. Please be wrong. Please be wrong.

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