Green Bay Braces for Up to 24 Inches of Snow Through Monday

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A powerful late-season snowstorm could bring up to 18 inches of snow and wind gusts near 45 mph across eastern and central Wisconsin beginning Saturday evening, threatening dangerous travel and possible power outages through Monday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Green Bay.

Why it matters

The combination of heavy snow and gusty winds may bring down tree limbs and power lines, causing scattered outages, and make travel extremely difficult, especially along major highways like I-41, US-10, and I-43 near the Lake Michigan shoreline.

The details

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch from Saturday evening through Monday afternoon for a large portion of the region, including Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Wood, Waupaca, Waushara, and Kewaunee counties. Forecasters say widespread snowfall totals of 12 to 18 inches are possible, with localized amounts exceeding 24 inches in some communities.

• The storm is expected to begin Saturday evening.
• The Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday evening through Monday afternoon.
• The storm's peak impacts may extend into the Monday morning commute.

What’s next

Residents are urged to monitor updated alerts, prepare emergency supplies, and check 511 Wisconsin for road conditions as the storm approaches.