Wisconsin roads are slick and shining in Green Bay this morning, with freezing rain glazing sidewalks and heavy wet snow pushing north. Visibility drops in bursts, and tires hiss across icy pavement.
Hazardous travel is unfolding now.
At Austin Straubel International Airport, temperatures hover near 32 degrees with freezing rain and northeast winds gusting to 24 mph. According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, mixed precipitation is changing to heavy snow in parts of central and north-central Wisconsin, with snowfall rates over 1 inch per hour at times through midmorning.
Untreated roads are turning icy fast.
Drivers along I-43, U.S. 41, and Highway 172 should expect slippery stretches and reduced visibility. Areas of freezing rain may create patchy glaze on bridges and overpasses. Sporadic power outages are possible as ice weighs on tree limbs and lines.
Heavy rain combined with shifting river ice could trigger ice jams on area rivers and streams. Residents near the Fox River should monitor water levels closely.
Rain continues into midday before tapering. Temperatures reach the upper 30s this afternoon, then fall into the upper 20s tonight. Any standing water may refreeze, raising the risk of flash freezing after sunset.
Saturday brings a 30 percent chance of snow with a high near 36. Saturday night dips to 23. Sunday stays mostly cloudy with a high near 29, followed by colder air Sunday night near 17. Monday turns partly sunny with a high near 27.
Midweek temperatures moderate into the 30s, and the 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal readings as early hints of spring warmth build late next week.
Five Day Outlook for Green Bay:
Saturday: Chance of snow, high 36.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, high 29.
Monday: Partly sunny, high 27.
Tuesday: Chance of snow, high 35.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, high 33.
