December 11, 2020 – Washington Co., Wi – The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Washington County and the surrounding area beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 11 through 6 p.m. Saturday, December 12.
Winter Weather Advisory
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 1245 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 WIZ051-052-057>059-062>064-067>069-120245- /O.EXT.KMKX.WW.Y.0008.201212T0000Z-201213T0000Z/ Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Columbia-Dodge-Washington-Iowa-Dane- Jefferson-Lafayette-Green-Rock- Including the cities of Fond Du Lac, Plymouth, Sheboygan Falls, Howards Grove, Oostburg, Portage, Columbus, Lake Wisconsin, Lodi, Beaver Dam, Waupun, Mayville, West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Dodgeville, Mineral Point, Barneveld, Madison, Watertown, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Darlington, Shullsburg, Benton, Belmont, Argyle, Blanchardville, Monroe, Brodhead, Janesville, and Beloit 1245 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Rain will continue to change over to snow this afternoon, becoming all snow tonight through Saturday. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Northerly winds gusting as high as 35 mph may result in patchy areas of blowing and drifting snow. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central and southeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the late evening and morning commutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ MRC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 300 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-122100- Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge- Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee- Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha- 300 PM CST Fri Dec 11 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin. .DAY ONE...Tonight A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for areas along a line from Darlington to Madison to Sheboygan. 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts of wet heavy snow is expected along with possible minor blowing and drifting snow. Strong onshore winds and high waves will bring a risk for significant lakeshore flooding to the Lake Michigan shoreline from later tonight into Saturday. A Lakeshore Flood Warning is in effect. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Friday Widespread snow and rain/snow mix will persist through Saturday. The Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect through Saturday afternoon. The strong onshore winds will be at their peak on Saturday with the Lakeshore Flood Warning remaining in effect through Saturday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed.