A Messy Wednesday Morning Commute?

Our next winter storm is starting to ramp up across the Stateline, and while we'll miss the worst of the storm, we are still expecting a few issues for the Wednesday morning commute.

Precision Doppler at 8:15pm shows an interesting combination of thunderstorms to our south and a rain/snow mix to our north. As the evening progresses and colder air moves in from the northwest, all of our precip will change over to snow, especially after midnight.

The worst of the snow will stay to our south, as evidenced by the placement of Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings. Our Futurecast model also backs this up, showing the heaviest band of snow during the overnight just to our south.

As for the Stateline, the snow will fall heavier the further south you live. An inch or less of snow will be possible in southern Wisconsin with 1-3" possible between U.S. 20 and the state line by morning. The I-88 corridor could see anywhere between 3-5" during that same time.

The biggest concern for the morning commute will be blustery winds gusting up to 30mph. Any fresh snow on the ground will be blown around, causing lowered visibilities and snow-covered roads. Make sure to take a few extra minutes heading out the door Wednesday morning to get to your destination safely. -BA