Southeast Wisconsin blizzard warning until Monday; what to know
MILWAUKEE -
The National Weather Service has all of southeast Wisconsin to a blizzard warning until 4 p.m. Monday.
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Strong winds gusting up to 40–50 mph and moderate to heavy snow will create low visibility a quarter mile or less. Use extreme caution if driving, and it is advised to stay off of the roads if possible.
A blizzard warning isn't defined by the amount of snow, but rather sustained winds of 35mph or frequent gusts higher, causing blowing or falling snow to reduce visibility to a quarter of a mile or less for three hours or more.
The last time all of southeast Wisconsin was under a blizzard warning was the 2011 Groundhog Day Blizzard.
Only five such warnings have been issued for the region (six including the one issued Sunday) since 2011 – and it's the first for Milwaukee County since 2011.
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, in conjunction with the county's Office of Emergency Management, declared a snow emergency for Monday.
Messy morning commute as blizzard continues
Strong winds and heavy snow create low visibility Monday morning; use caution when driving.
Editor's note: This is a breaking news update. The information below was last updated at 5 p.m. Sunday. Watch the livestream above for the latest information
Areas in Wisconsin experienced such heavy snow on Sunday that the Wisconsin Department of Transportation was advising people not to travel on the roads. Near Wausau, plowing crews had to stop due to dangerous visibility.
Road conditions across Wisconsin as of Monday morning are not great.
A large portion of the state has treacherous road conditions where traveling is not advised. Southern Wisconsin has slippery or completely covered roads.
Monday Outlook
What we know:
Widespread snow will continue to cause snow to accumulate quickly with rates that could reach 1" an hour.
The backside of this system will gradually start to move east, diminishing snow by the afternoon on Monday. While snow should be out by the evening hours, there will still be blowing snow due to the high winds lingering around.
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The Source: This story was produced by the FOX6 Weather Experts with information from the Storm Protection Center and the National Weather Service.