It’s going to be a tough message to get across here with temperatures flirting regularly with the 60s the next few days. Nevertheless, Nov. 9 to 13, has been declared Wisconsin Winter Awareness Week.
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“The purpose of Winter Awareness Week is to get people thinking about and preparing for winter weather conditions that can threaten their safety,†said County Executive Jim Kreuser. “Being prepared for winter weather means knowing what different weather terminology means, staying tuned to changing weather conditions, winterizing your car and home and being prepared at home, at work and at school for potential power outages and severe winter weather.â€
The press release from the county’s Emergency Management department included the following National Weather Service predictions:
- 40 percent chance for above normal temperatures.
- 30 percent chance for near normal temperatures.
- 30 percent chance for below normal temperatures.
- 33.3 percent chance for above normal precipitation.
- 33.3 percent chance for near normal precipitation.
- 33.3 percent chance for below normal precipitation.
“Per the National Weather Service, from 1982 through the winter of 2008, Wisconsin experienced 80 winter weather events comprised of blizzards, ice storms, winter storms and lake effect storms,†said Ben Schliesman, director, Kenosha County Emergency Management. “When it comes to Wisconsin’s weather, there is always one thing you can count on, that Wisconsin’s weather is constantly changing.â€
