A pair of late winter weather systems have prompted the National Weather Service to issue watches and warnings for Sheboygan County along with the rest of the State of Wisconsin.
A High Wind Warning was issued from 4 AM until 4 PM Friday for the southern half of the state, with winds gusting up to 60 MPH at times. Such winds can blow down trees and power lines and create difficult travel conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Accompanying the winds will be a mix of rain and snow, with above-freezing temperatures the only positive in the picture. Precipitation should be over by Friday afternoon, and a quiet Saturday then precedes what’s expected to be a major winter blow.
-Winter Storm Watch In Effect From Saturday Night – Monday Afternoon-
Snow is predicted to begin around sunset Saturday and continue until sometime Monday. Snow could be mixed with sleet until late Sunday night, and powerful winds gusting as high as 45 MPH will likely influence where that wet, heavy snow ends up, especially in drifts. Travel is expected to become difficult, if not impossible in some areas.
-Predicting Snowfall Totals is Full of Uncertainty-
While predictions of Sheboygan County snowfall in 6-hour increments for the duration of the storm adds up to accumulations of between 25 and 30 inches, actual depths will likely be lower due to the precipitation’s wet nature. Also, those figures are automatically generated and not always reviewed by a meteorologist. Additionally, the National Weather Service still has not released its predictions as the actual event is still 48 hours away, and great uncertainty remains as to where the greatest totals will result.
The bottom line from forecasters is to keep up with the most up-to-date information, and prepare to change any plans you may have in place.
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