Wisconsin — The air feels sharp and brittle this morning, and frost clings to pavement edges. Winter remains firmly in control across northeast Wisconsin as light snow and bitter cold combine to create travel concerns later today.
Temperatures start near 2°F in Green Bay, with wind chills well below zero early. Calm winds help for now, but the cold still cuts deep. Anyone heading out should bundle up and limit exposed skin.
Light snow is expected to spread across north-central and northeast Wisconsin this afternoon, becoming more widespread by evening. Accumulations remain light, generally under one inch, but timing matters. Roads that look merely wet can turn slick fast once flakes begin sticking. Conditions may deteriorate quickly after sunset.
Drivers should slow down and plan extra time, especially on untreated city streets and rural highways. Even brief bursts of snow can reduce visibility and traction. For now, crews are expected to manage conditions, but flash freezing remains a concern.
Snow tapers later tonight, and Monday turns mostly sunny with highs near 28°F. Any melting during the day could refreeze Monday night as temperatures drop back into the single digits.
Attention then shifts to midweek. Meteorologists are tracking a stronger clipper system that could impact Wisconsin late in the workweek. This system may bring accumulating snow, gusty winds, and a brief surge of Arctic air. Details will sharpen as Tuesday approaches, but impacts could be more disruptive than today’s system.
Through the first week of February, cold remains the dominant theme across the Great Lakes. With Lake ice coverage near 50 percent, cold air masses hold longer and reinforce winter patterns.
Stay alert, drive carefully, and keep winter gear ready.
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Five-Day Outlook: Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Monday: Mostly sunny, high 28°F | Low 7°F
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 20°F | Low 3°F
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 22°F | Low 10°F
- Thursday: Chance of snow, high 31°F | Low 21°F
- Friday: Partly sunny, high 28°F | Low 2°F
