Weather

Winter Storm Likely Friday Afternoon & Evening

A winter storm looks more and more likely to impact parts of the region with a band of heavy snow Friday into Friday night. Some areas of blowing and drifting snows are possible, along with a smaller threat for freezing precipitation. However, any shift in the storm track will impact where the heaviest snow falls. Forecast … Read More

Winter Storm likely Friday into Saturday

Confidence is growing that a winter storm could impact the region from Friday into Friday night. This system will likely bring snow, wintry mix, and blowing and drifting snow to the region. The exact track of this system is still unclear. This will have a significant bearing on what precipitation falls and how much. The … Read More

Slick travel for some this afternoon

Expect some slippery roads into the evening rush hour for southeast Minnesota and in west-central and southwest Wisconsin. Light snow will come to an end across southeast Minnesota and parts of northeast Iowa by 6 PM and continue into the evening across west-central and central Wisconsin. Additional snow accumulations will be up to a half-inch. … Read More

Wind Advisory in effect starting tonight

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST MONDAY * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Iowa, western Wisconsin, and southeast Minnesota. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around … Read More

Light snow tonight, Windy for Sunday

Tonight- A few inches of snow are expected in northern Wisconsin overnight through Sunday. An initial band of snow overnight tonight will impact north of Interstate 94, with a secondary more widespread bout of a snow tomorrow. Winds will pick up tomorrow, gusting to 40 mph in spots producing some blowing snow. If traveling northward … Read More

Warm Next Few Days, Off and On Snow Chances

The next few days will feature high temperatures 10-20 degrees above average! Get out and enjoy the warmer weather as a cold front arrives late Thursday and drops readings back to near "average" for the weekend and early next week. An active pattern ushers in multiple rounds of light wintry precipitation spaced in roughly 48-hour … Read More

Winter Weather Continues Into The Weekend

Snow is expected Saturday night into early Sunday morning. A few inches of accumulation are possible, and roads will likely become snow covered and slippery. Motorists should be prepared to exercise their winter driving skills. Sat Night-Sun: Snow, Accumulations Likely What: snow. 1-4" currently expected. Where: entire area. Higher amounts currently favored across Wisconsin. Impacts: roads will likely become snow covered … Read More

A TASTE OF WINTER: Periods of light snow into the weekend

With the rainfall ending today, our attention turns to snowfall as the low pressure system continues to move across the region. There are two periods where minor snowfall accumulations are expected. The first is tonight into Friday, and the second is Saturday night into Sunday. Although light accumulations are expected, be aware of potential traveling … Read More

Rain Wednesday, Cooler For The End Of The Week, Snow Possible Saturday Night

The beautiful fall weather will continue today with seasonably warm temperatures in the 70s! A storm system will move into the region with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms developing later tonight through Wednesday night. Turning much cooler for the rest of the week into the weekend! The NWS forecast is hinting at some snow … Read More

Fall Colors Across The Region

Minnesota fall color report Iowa fall color report Wisconsin fall color report Many people think that cold weather is solely responsible for the color change in leaves, but not so. Leaves begin to turn before we have any frosts. Change in coloring is the result of chemical processes which take place in the tree as the seasons change. … Read More