Winter Storm Expected This Week

NORTHWEST WISCONSIN -- Precipitation is expected to start Tuesday as a wintry mix due to temperatures hovering right around freezing. Overnight Tuesday, December 13, 2022, wet, heavy snow is expected to fall, and Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, December 14, 2022, is when the highest snowfall rates are expected to occur.

Mix will return on Wednesday during the day in northwest Wisconsin from temperatures being above freezing once again.

After the heaviest precipitation passes, light snow will linger through Friday across the Northland.

In the event of closings, stay tuned to DrydenWire.com for the latest school cancelations and delays.

Key Messages

• A complex winter storm will bring a period of winter weather to the region Tuesday through Thursday.
• Heavy Snow- there is a 50-75% chance of snowfall in excess of 6 inches for portions of the Northland. The locations of the highest snowfall totals may still change.
• Mixed precipitation- rain or freezing rain mixing in could affect snow totals, mainly affecting northwest Wisconsin and Interstate 35 corridor of Minnesota.
• Snow Loading - Wet heavy snow combined with gusty east winds, could lead to some white out conditions and power outages.

What Has Changed

• Watch extended into northwestern Wisconsin, Watch start time moved to noon on Tuesday for Minnesota.

Situation Report

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