The National Weather Service has a high temperature for our area of 60 degrees today. It will be a bit windy however, with gusts of 35 mph. Wednesday should be warm again, with a high of 59 forecast. There will be a 40 percent chance of rain to go along with that good fortune. UPDATE [...]
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Road Report: Some snow sticking to roads
I just got back from driving in from Whitewater from about 6:50 to 7:50 p.m. Snow was falling all of that time, heavier in some patches. There was little to no snow on the road until I got to Highway 50 and B.
Less than inch of snow expected today
It’s snowing again, but don’t panic. The National Weather Service expects less than an inch of accumulation today and less than an half-inch tonight. Then on Tuesday and Wednesday we might see highs in the mid 50s!
Storm related crashes and other incidents
Note: This post moved up out of its original chronological order due to continued updates. — DH At 2:59 p.m., a sheriff’s deputy is responding to a report of a crash on Highway 50 near Highway MB, Bristol. Dispatch says a car ran off the road and into the south ditch. No injuries being reported at this time. [...]
Storm report
Note: This post was moved out of its original chronological order due to frequent updating. — DH After an all-day light drizzle the rain started picking up about 2:15 p.m. and turned to a slushy rain about 2:35 p.m. That changed to snow about 2:45 p.m. At least three crashes were reported on I-94 in Kenosha County [...]
Winter storm warning issued for late Friday afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Friday starting at 3 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Friday and Friday night, the forecast calls for as much as 2 to 6 inches of snow accumulation in Western Kenosha County.
Temperature tops 50
The thermometer has risen a little higher than predicted, with 54 being recorded as the temperature at Kenosha Regional Airport at about 12:15 p.m. But it is breezy out there too. Winds are registering at 20 mph with a gust of 36 mph at the airport. It could be a lot more winter like tonight, with a low [...]
Fog this morning
At about 6:20 a.m., it’s foggy out the window of westofthei.com headquarters. Deputies are referring to foggy conditions as well on the scanner. Temperatures are expected to get into the high 40s today, with a 50 percent chance of more rain.
Snow update: 5 inches
As of about 6:15 a.m., we had about five inches of snow here at West of the I headquarters in Paddock Lake. The National Weather Service says snow will continue until about noon, with another one to two inches of accumulation possible. As for snow removal, this snow built up nicely on the shovel, but [...]
Road report: Snow falling but just wet on roads
Here are the road conditions I found driving at about 6:40 p.m. from Paddock Lake to Bassett. There is wet snow falling and it’s sticking on grass. But on the roads, it seems so far to be more like rain. Village, county and Highway 50 were all just wet. Before I went out I heard [...]
Snow accumulation forecast for tonight
The National Weather Service is forecasting snow for late this afternoon and tonight, with two to four inches of accumulation. A winter weather advisory has been issued. Winds will be northeast from 10 to 20 mph tonight, causing drifting. Snow showers without additional accumulation could continue Friday.
Snow/rain in forecast for tonight and through the week
Nice day today outside wasn’t it? I hope you got some chance to enjoy it because the forecast, starting for tonight, doesn’t seem nearly as pleasant. There’s an 80 percent of snow tonight, with less than an inch of accumulation forecast. Tuesday there will be a 90 percent chance of more precipitation – snow and/or rain. Tuesday night there [...]
Freezing drizzle this morning
The National Weather Services forecast says we may seem some freezing drizzle this morning that may make some untreated surfaces slippery. That is expected to end around noon. The high temp is expected to reach 34 degrees.
Snow likely this afternoon
The National Weather Service is calling for an 80 percent chance of snow this afternoon, starting after about 3 p.m. Accumulation is expected to be less than a half inch. That could change into wintry mix tonight with another half inch accumulating. The wintry mix may extend into Tuesday morning. Warmer temperatures are expected as well, with highs above 35 through Friday. [...]
How much snow? Also colder tonight and Saturday
At westofthei.com headquarters, we measured about 2 inches for today’s snowfall from about 8:30 p.m to 4:30 p.m. Temps are going to plunge tonight and the wind pick up. A National Weather Service forecast says temps will get into the single digits tonight and not crack 20 Saturday. Wind chills could be between -9 and zero.
Snow accumulation upgraded to two inches
The National Weather Service has issued a revised forecast and a special weather statement that say we could see up to two inches of accumulation of snow this afternoon. Snow is still expected to taper off by evening.
Snow to return today
Snow is back in the National Weather Service forecast for today. There’ s an 80 percent chance of snow falling in the area, probably after 9 a.m. All told, about one inch of accumulation is expected. Temperatures are also expected to plunge, with a low of 9 tonight and a high of just 20 tomorrow. The closer you are [...]
Snow could accumulate to an inch
Snow showers this morning could accumulate to an inch on the ground, the National Weather Service says. Temperatures will remain better than average in the mid 30s.
Dense fog advisory issued for area
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.
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 [...]
