Green Bay, Wisconsin – A quick-moving clipper system will bring accumulating snow and gusty winds across northeast Wisconsin Tuesday, creating slippery travel conditions.
According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, snow is expected to spread from west to east between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Most locations will see two to four hours of steady snowfall before tapering off later in the afternoon.
Forecasters expect widespread totals of 1 to 2 inches south of Highway 29, including Green Bay, Appleton and Manitowoc. Areas north of Highway 29 — including Rhinelander, Eagle River and communities near the Michigan border — could receive 1 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts approaching 4 inches in far northern Vilas County.
Wind gusts may also produce patchy blowing and drifting snow, especially in open areas and along rural highways. Roads could become snow-covered and slick during peak travel hours.
Impacted corridors include Interstate 41 through Green Bay and Appleton, U.S. Highway 51 near Wausau, Interstate 43 along the lakeshore, and Highway 29 across central and northern Wisconsin.
The combination of reduced visibility and brief heavier bursts of snow may slow commutes Tuesday afternoon. Drivers are urged to reduce speed and allow extra stopping distance.
The quick-hitting system may be especially relevant for students, delivery drivers and afternoon commuters traveling between late morning and early evening.
Conditions are expected to improve later Tuesday evening as snowfall moves east of the region.
