Wisconsin drivers wake to damp roads, low clouds, and the quiet threat of ice as mixed precipitation settles across the region. Pavement looks merely wet, but slick spots can develop fast where temperatures hover near freezing.
According to the National Weather Service in Green Bay, a mix of rain and freezing rain is expected this morning across north-central and northeast Wisconsin. Areas west and north of the Fox Valley face the highest icing risk, while locations closer to Green Bay may see mostly rain. Even minor ice accumulation can create hazardous travel, especially on bridges and untreated roads.
Patchy fog adds another layer of concern early, reducing visibility during the morning commute. Routes including Highway 41, Highway 29, and local county roads may see rapidly changing conditions. Drivers should slow down and allow extra stopping distance.
Conditions improve modestly later today as temperatures edge above freezing. Clouds linger into Saturday, but travel conditions should stabilize for much of the day. That window may be brief.
Rain chances return Saturday night, then colder air arrives Sunday. Rain may mix with or change to snow as temperatures fall. Winds increase, creating reduced visibility and blowing snow in open areas. By Sunday night into Monday, lows drop into the teens, raising the risk of flash freezing where moisture remains on roadways.
Looking ahead to New Year’s week, winter tightens its grip. Snow chances linger early next week, and colder air remains in place as 2026 approaches. Travelers returning home after the holidays should prepare for true winter driving conditions.
Check road conditions before heading out and keep an emergency kit handy. Even light icing can cause outsized impacts this time of year.
What are you seeing on the roads this morning? Share conditions from your area.
Five Day Outlook for Green Bay, Wisconsin
• Today: Rain with freezing rain possible early, high near 38
• Saturday: Cloudy, calmer, high near 39
• Sunday: Rain changing to snow, breezy, high near 39
• Monday: Chance of snow, colder, high near 22
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, cold, high near 23
