Heavy Snow Set To Swipe Southern Wisconsin Wednesday

MADISON, Wis. (CIVIC MEDIA) – A snow storm sets its sights on southern parts of the state, bringing significant accumulations with it.

Right now a significant area of low pressure is approaching from the south, dragging in clouds and moisture tonight. This storm is set to pack a punch.

The result will be snow throughout the day on Wednesday, with over a half of a foot of snowfall targeting southern Wisconsin. The snow will be heavy at times, bringing low visibility and quickly snow covered roads.

Snow totals will range from 1 to 3 inches in northcentral areas, to as high as 5 to 6 inches into southern parts of the state.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for areas reaching from Manitowoc south along lake shore counties to Kenosha. Lake enhancement will play a factor there. A few spots may see snowfall amounts nearing 7″. Grant county is also in the running for totals on the higher end.

A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for Door Co, into the Fox Valley and westward into portions of central Wisconsin. These areas highlighted in purple should prepare for a widespread 3-5″.

Flurries may start to fly around midnight along the southern stateline. The main storm starts to strike early morning, around 5 AM, spreading towards Lake Michigan areas by 8 AM. This means the morning commute may be slick and slippery, with smaller accumulations starting up.

I suspect some spots by #LakeMichigan will get 8"+ from #lakeeffect #snow 🌬🌊🌨 #Wisconsin #Illionis #Iowa #Weather pic.twitter.com/N7EuHiXBcR

— Brittney Merlot ⛈ (@MerlotsWeather) February 11, 2025

It looks to ramp up late morning and again late afternoon and into the evening hours. It’ll begin to fizzle out and exit the state overnight, leaving us with a sunny day to follow but another cold one.

With the state staying cold, in the mid 20s, it should be a lighter and fluffier snow type. So this storm should be easier to clear. However, winds will be a bit breezy, so some blowing and drifting may occur at night.

Also keep in mind that when the temperatures dip below 15 degrees, salt stops working well. So surfaces can become slick and slippery in spots.