Winter weather returns today and tonight with significant early spring snowfall likely for many. Precipitation overspreads much of the area through the evening. The snow continues tonight, and could switch over to freezing drizzle overnight. The snow could be heavy at times with localized amounts nearing 7 inches. Despite warm grounds, snow will accumulate on the roads, causing travel impacts. Prepare for hazardous winter driving conditions.
We have uploaded an updated weather summary video which covers:
Andrew Just / John Wetenkamp
NWS-La Crosse
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LA CROSSE HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY.
* PLAN ON SNOW MOVING INTO THE AREA THIS EVENING AND THEN CONTINUING THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.
* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED WITH THE HEAVIEST SNOW SETTING UP ROUGHLY IN A LINE FROM PRAIRIE DU CHIEN TO PLATTEVILLE.
* REDUCED VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/2 MILE AT TIMES ALONG WITH ACCUMULATING SNOW WILL PRODUCE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CST THURSDAY… …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT…
* SNOW WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA AFTER MIDNIGHT…AND THEN CHANGE TO A WINTRY MIX OF SNOW…SLEET…AND FREEZING RAIN AFTER 3 AM .
* A LIGHT ICING OF ONE-TENTH OF AN INCH OR LESS IS EXPECTED TO MAKE TRAVEL SLICK FOR THE MORNING COMMUTE.
* THE PRECIPITATION MAY CHANGE TO RAIN OR HEAVY WET SNOW FOR THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. 1 TO 5 OF SNOW MAY FALL…ALONG WITH RAIN OR SLEET. WINTER STORM WATCHES ARE IN EFFECT FOR THIS TIME PERIOD.
* THERE IS STILL UNCERTAINTY WITH THIS STORM…AS TOO MUCH WARM AIR MAY PRODUCE RAIN AND NOT SNOW.
* 20 TO 30 MPH WINDS…GUSTING TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.
A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT SNOW…SLEET…OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS.
Now – Wednesday, Jan 1, 6:00am
…WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM CST WEDNESDAY…
* PLAN ON SNOW DEVELOPING BY MID-AFTERNOON…AND LASTING THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* 3 TO 5 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED.
* THE BULK OF THE ACCUMULATING SNOW SHOULD OCCUR BETWEEN ABOUT 3 AND 8 PM.
* PREPARE FOR HAZARDOUS SNOW COVERED AND SLICK ROADWAYS LATER THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. HOLIDAY TRAVEL WILL BE IMPACTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SNOW MEANS THAT PERIODS OF SNOW WILL CAUSE PRIMARILY TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES. BE PREPARED FOR SNOW COVERED ROADS AND LIMITED VISIBILITIES…AND USE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.