The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for an area that includes Kenosha County. The advisory will be in effect until noon. Visibilities of less than a quarter mile may develop. Dense fog in areas where the temperature is below freezing could form frost on untreated roads, the advisory says.
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High temperature to top 50 today
The National Weather Service is forecasting a high temperature of 54 degrees today. That warmth will be tempered a bit by winds around 15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph. Highs the balance of the week are not expected to get below 40 until Saturday’s 38.
Just under an inch of snow
We got just under an inch of snow accumulation overnight at West of the I headquarters — 7/8ths of an inch to be exact. Fluffy stuff too. There’s a chance of flurries today and a 20 percent chance of more snow tomorrow, according to the National Weather Service forecast. The good news jis that starting [...]
Snow falling
At about 10:38 p.m., snow is falling outside of westofthei.com headquarters. The National Weather Service forecast says up to about an inch could accumulate overnight, with less than a half inch of accumulation Sunday.
Fog through mid morning
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement that says to expect areas of fog through mid morning in Western Kenosha County. The fog is expected to begin to break up after 9 a.m., with the arrival of increased wind and warmer temps. High today is forecast for 36.
Warmer temps to bring rain
The National Weather Service says we’re in for more precipiation today and tonight — but not snow. Warmer temperatures (high of 37 today) may bring freezing drizzle and freezing fog this afternoon. That will be followed by rain (80 percent chance) — a quarter to a half inch. The temperature should stay warm Monday, with a high of [...]
Snow update: Low end of forecast
Our measurements at West of the I headquarters in Paddock Lake showed a total of about 3 inches of snow on the ground for this snowfall as of about 8 p.m. That was on the low end of the forecast for snow accumulation put out by the National Weather Service. The Winter Weather Advisory for Kenosha County is set [...]
Snow’s here
Snow is falling in Paddock Lake as of about 10:40 a.m. Looks fine and not grabbing hold much yet on pavement. UPDATE 12:45 p.m. — About .25 inch of accumulation over the last two hours on the West of the I Weather Railing. UPDATE 2:36 p.m. — An additional .5 inch since last measuring. .75 total for this event so far.
Weather update: Little more snow on ground expected
The latest info (as of 3:54 a.m.) from the National Weather Service now has a possible accumulation of snow for today and tonight at 3 to 6 inches. “Near the Illinois border” is where they are saying the heaviest snow will fall. Winter weather advisory in effect from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Winter storm watch removed
The National Weather Service has canceled a winter storm watch for Friday and replaced it with a winter storm advisory. The new snow accumulation forecast for this Friday is now 2 to 4 inches.
Winter storm watch issued
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for an area of Wisconsin that includes Western Kenosha County. The watch will be in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening. Snowfall is expected to begin in mid-morning and continue into evening. Accumulation: 5 to 7 inches. Wind will be 10 mph.
Forecast calls for cold and then more snow
The National Weather Forecast for the next couple of days can be summed up with three words. Cold, then snow. NWS says the low tonight will get down to 7. It won’t get much higher Thursday when the high temp is forecast at 9. Thursday night, the low will be -1. Temps will warm a [...]
Weather Advisory: Rain, then snow and wind
The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory for the area in effect until 3 p.m. today. Rain that will be turning to snow and then being blown in 15 to 25 mph winds will make road conditions hazardous. Snow accumulations could be 1 to 2 inches. Temperatures will also be dropping from a high of 31 to a low of 5 [...]
Snow to be followed up by cold
The National Weather Service is forecasting single digit lows for tonight and Saturday night. Bbrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Weather related incidents
When the snow falls, crashes seems to happen. We will collect some reports we pick up from the scanner here. If something seems particularly serious, we may break it out into a separate post. UPDATE 2:27 p.m. — Sheriff’s deputies are responding to a report of a crash on I-94 northbound lanes, between a car [...]
Weather Update: Snow coming slowly; drizzle and fog in the meantime
Where’s the snow? The National Weather Service’s latest short-term forecast for the area says the main snow area is making very little eastward progress and that areas far south in Wisconsin (that’s us) may have more drizzle and fog in the meantime. I just spent sometime outside a little bit ago and the area is incredibly moist. Roads are wet. I’m not [...]
Real winter weather requires awareness
With the seemingly certian arrival of real winter weather today in the form of significant snow accumulations, wind and cold it seemd like a good time to revisit some information distributed by the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department back in November for Winter Awareness Week: “We all remember the Groundhog Day Blizzard from last February, storms [...]
Winter weather advisory issued for area
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the area from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday. Snow accumulations are expected from 5 to 7 inches through the entire snowfall period. I hope you got those Christmas lights down while you had the chance to do it in 50 degrees.
High in 50s today and tomorrow; snow Thursday
Like contrast in your weather? Well, you’re in luck this week: Today, high temp of 53 degrees. Wednesday, high temp of 53 degrees. Thursday, maybe four inches of snow and a high in the 20s. How likely is that snow? The National Weather Service says 70 percent. UPDATE 7:33 p.m. — Forecast has upped the [...]
More warm in the forecast
If you’re liking this unseasonably warm weather we are having hereabouts of late, you’re in luck for a little while longer at least. The latest National Weather Servcie forecast calls for high temperatures of 40 or better through Wednesday with the Tuesday high forecast at 52. Reality check: Thursday temperatures should plunge 20 degrees and there’s a [...]
High temp of 50 forecast for Friday
No, no really it is January. I doubled checked every calendar I could find. But you won’t be able to tell by the weather Friday. The National Weather Service forecast is calling for a high of 50 degrees. But the unseasonable warm will be short-lived. By Monday, the forecast calls for the weather to be back to 30.
Single digit temps coming tonight
We all know December was pretty much a walk in the park as far as weather goes. Just traces of snow and moderate temps. With a new year apparently comes the opportunity for a cold — and I do mean cold — slap in the face from reality. The National Weather Service forecast calls for [...]
Snow forecast for New Years Day
In a start to the New Year that many would rather not see, the National Weather Service forecast calls for an 80 percent chance of snow Sunday. First, the National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday. Rain from tonight will change to mixed precipitation and then snow later. That snow could accumulate to [...]
Thick fog this morning
If you’re heading out this morning, be prepared for some thick fog. At 5:30 a.m. in Paddock Lake, it’s difficult to see across the street, the fog is so heavy. If it persists, some extra caution while driving — and standing on bus stops — is in order. UPDATE 7:46 a.m. – Karen has been out driving for about [...]
Snow sneaks in
It snowed last night, if you haven’t noticed already. We got about .5 inch in Paddock Lake on the West of the I weather railing as of about 8 a.m. All signs of snow falling are supposed to end by 11 a.m. There’s a 20 percent chance of more snow Monday and Tuesday, but this snow may [...]
Snowmaking season is here
Most of us are probably happy to see a lack of snowfall so far this winter. But with the calendar turning to December, the snowmaking season is on at Wilmot Mountain, which passersby have likely noticed lately. Paul Brown Jr shared some photos of snowmaking from earlier this week. By the way, no appreciable amount [...]
Snowing, but no accumulation expected
It started snowing in Paddock Lake at about 11:10 a.m. The good news is that the National Weather Service forecast calls for little or no accumulation.
Windshield Watch: Yep, it snowed
You’ll probably find some snow on the windshield this morning. The snow on mine wasn’t of the just knock it off with a brush variety. It was going to need a scraping. The upside was there did not appear to be any snow on the streets, at about 6:15 a.m. Could be slick though. Some snow on the [...]
Wind advisory in effect
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for an area that includes all of Kenosha County. A gust as high as 45 mph has already been recorded at Kenosha Airport. The advisory is in effect until midnight.
Chance of snow in forecast for Sunday
A chance of snow showers is sneaking into the forecast for Saturday night/Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. That’s to be preceded by an all but certain 90 percent chance of rain during the day Saturday. Yuk! Best to try to enjoy the 57 and breezy forecast for today while you can.
