In a winter marked by frequent “fizzles” as far as snow production locally, the current system now affecting much of southern Wisconsin appears to be on-track to put a respectable layer of snow onto Sheboygan County, especially in the southeastern corner.
Earlier forecasts of some 2-5 inches in the southeastern corner of the county have now been upped to totals of between 3 and 7 inches by the time the snowfall ends before midnight. The City of Sheboygan may see anywhere from 3-5 inches during that time, while northwestern Sheboygan County still appears to be in line for the lighter amounts…closer to 2 inches or so.
The main change comes from the presence of heavy snow bands that have been moving northeastward from Iowa and Illinois – potentially putting down close to a foot of snow near the Illinois border in Kenosha. Timing remains unchanged, and so do wind forecasts of gusts as high as 35 miles an hour that will tend to keep visibilities low and make drifting a factor to be reckoned with, especially on open roads in rural areas. A northeastern trend to those winds could also mean higher totals near Lake Michigan where additional moisture is available from waters that are largely ice-free.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect in Sheboygan County until 9 p.m. for total accumulations of 2-6 inches with the highest amounts near the lake, while Fond du Lac and Manitowoc Counties have their own Advisories for lesser amounts. Further to the south and west, Winter Storm Warnings were issued for Washington County until 7 p.m., and Ozaukee County until 9 p.m. for snowfalls of 4, to as much as 10 inches of blowing and drifting snow.
As of 11 a.m. on Thursday, Wisconsin 511 reports most roads with at least slippery stretches in all of southeastern Wisconsin except for extreme eastern Sheboygan County, and travelers are being advised to use caution or else to consider delaying travel until Friday, when sunny and quiet conditions should prevail.
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