The National Weather Service office in Sullivan is predicting a messy winter mix for our area beginning Wednesday and lasting into Thursday night.
The predicted storm with winds topping out at 50 mph has the potential make travel hazardous — especially Thursday morning.
Here is the special weather statement issued by the NWS Tuesday afternoon:
“A powerful winter storm will be moving into the western great lakes region Wednesday night into Thursday night. This storm will be intensifying very rapidly as it lifts north into the area making it a storm to keep a close eye on…
“A wintry mix of freezing rain sleet and snow will move into southern Wisconsin late Wednesday night then change over to mostly rain by Thursday afternoon as warm air moves north ahead of the low. Colder air pushing into the area later Thursday afternoon and evening will then change the rain over to snow. Strong west winds gusting to 40 to 50 mph are expected Thursday night as the cold air and light snow arrives.
“This storm will have a major impact on travel across the western great lakes region. At this time the brunt of the heavy snow will be across western and northern Wisconsin. However there are differences among our various model simulations for the track of the storm, raising the level of uncertainty. A shift to the east would bring more snow to southern Wisconsin.
“Travel is expected to become quite hazardous by Thursday morning. You may want to review your plans and have alternatives available if needed.”
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