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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service Green Bay WI

649 AM CST Sun Dec 1 2019



WIZ005-010>013-018>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-011500-

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-

649 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 will track east along the

Wisconsin/Illinois border this morning, reaching southern Lake 

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

area today. The snow will be heavy at times, especially in

northeast and east-central Wisconsin. 



At 645 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, mainly in eastern Wisconsin.

Little change in the position of the band is anticipated

throughout the morning, though the areas of heavy snow will 

gradually weaken away.



Some pockets of drier air aloft worked into central Wisconsin

overnight, resulting in the precipitation falling as a mix of

light snow and freezing drizzle. This occurred mainly in a band 

from near Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield and Stevens Point to 

Oshkosh. The trend during the morning should be for snows across 

this area to become steadier. However, since not as much snow fell

overnight, storm totals in this area will be a little lighter 

than initially expected.



Very poor travel conditions were reported across the region, 

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 are likely to deteriorate further during the day

as snow continues and winds increase from the northeast. If you 

must travel this morning, be sure to use extra caution and plan 

on your trip taking much longer than normal. Be sure to start 

with a full tank of fuel if you will be crossing open areas. Take 

a flashlight, blanket, 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