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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Green Bay WI

510 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019



WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-011300-

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-

510 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019



...A MAJOR WINTER STORM WILL CONTINUE TO BRING SNOW AND GUSTY 

WINDS TO THE AREA TODAY...



A powerful low pressure system centered over extreme northwest

Illinois early this morning will track to southern Lake Michigan

by mid-day. The storm will continue to bring snow to the area 

today. The snow will be heavy at times.



At 500 am, the main band of snow with the storm extended from

north-central through northeast and into east-central Wisconsin.

Areas of heavy snow within the band were resulting in localized 

snowfall rates around 1 inch per hour. Little change in the 

position of the band is anticipated during the morning, though the

areas of heavy snow will gradually weaken away.



Some pockets of drier air aloft had worked into central Wisconsin

and extended in a band from near Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield and

Stevens Point to Oshkosh. The snowfall was much lighter in this

area, and precipitation was even falling as freezing drizzle at

times. The overall trend during the morning should be for snows to

become steadier again in these areas, through that may take until

mid to late morning to occur.



Very poor travel conditions were reported, especially to the north

and west of the Fox Valley where temperatures were below freezing.

Roads from the Fox Valley to the Lakeshore were reported to be

mainly snow covered and slippery. Travel conditions across the

entire area are likely to deteriorate further as snow continues

and winds increase from the northeast. If you must travel this

morning, be sure to use extra caution and allow for considerably 

slower than normal travel times. Be sure to start with a full tank

of fuel if you will be crossing open areas. Take a flashlight, 

food, and water with you in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 



Temperatures in east-central Wisconsin were near or just above 

freezing, and this was resulting in a very heavy and wet snow that

was sticking to trees. As snow continues to accumulate on branches,

the gusty winds could result in the breakage of tree limbs and 

possibly some power outages.



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Skowronski