Wisconsin – Patchy fog settles into the valleys this morning as wet pavement reflects the dim early light across La Crosse. The Mississippi River drifts under a gray sky, and breezy air moves along I-90 and Highway 53 as Thanksgiving Travel begins to ramp up. Drivers heading out early will feel the crisp November air and notice visibility shifting by the hour.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered rain develops through the late morning before transitioning to snow late tonight into Wednesday. Fog lingers in pockets, especially near low-lying areas and river-adjacent stretches. Winds strengthen steadily, building toward 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Wednesday. These gusts could blow around unsecured objects and create travel difficulty for high-profile vehicles, particularly on open stretches west of the Mississippi River.
A Winter Tease settles in Wednesday. Snow likely begins near dawn and continues into the afternoon. Most areas around La Crosse may see 1 to 3 inches north of I-90, though brief heavier bursts can’t be ruled out as colder air deepens. Reduced visibility and slushy roads may slow Thanksgiving Travel for drivers arriving from Minnesota or heading east into central Wisconsin. To be fair, totals remain on the lower end, but timing alone could create traffic delays.
Thanksgiving Day offers a break — partly sunny skies, chilly breezes, and dry travel conditions. Black Friday will feel cold at sunrise but turns manageable for shoppers before another round of light snow returns Friday night into Saturday.
Five-Day Outlook
Wednesday: Snow likely, windy, 29°.
Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, 29°.
Friday: Partly sunny, 27°.
Friday Night: Snow likely, 19°.
Saturday: Snow likely, 28°.
