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Green Bay can expect 8-12 inches of snow; winter storm warning issued

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April 4, 2024

The National Weather Service Green Bay issued a winter storm warning for most of northeastern Wisconsin, beginning 1 p.m. Tuesday and lasting until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

With the beginning of April, the Inexperienced Bay space could get a foot of snow.

The Nationwide Climate Service Inexperienced Bay issued a winter storm warning for many of northeastern Wisconsin, starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday and lasting till 1 p.m. Wednesday.

Inexperienced Bay can count on 8 to 12 inches of snow.

It is a rise from the about 6.5 inches beforehand predicted. Roy Eckberg, a meteorologist with the Nationwide Climate Service Inexperienced Bay, stated some areas might even see much more than a foot of snow. The heaviest snowfall might be this afternoon and tonight, Eckberg stated, and that “substantial snow” will finish Wednesday morning, although it might nonetheless proceed to fall till Thursday morning.

“Not fairly positive the place that is going to be at this level, however there’s potential for larger numbers someplace within the Fox Valley/lakeshore area,” Eckberg stated.

The winter storm warning says far northeastern Wisconsin might get 14 inches of snow, with lesser accumulation close to the lakeshore.

Tuesday is Election Day, so anybody driving to the polls ought to pay attention to snowy roads. Former President Donald Trump can also be scheduled to carry a marketing campaign rally on the KI Conference Heart in downtown Inexperienced Bay at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Doorways open at 2 p.m.

Will there be any hazardous situations?

Wednesday is anticipated to be extraordinarily windy, Eckberg stated, with gusts reaching 45 mph.

“A mixture of the heavy, moist snow (and) winds might carry some sporadic harm to timber and powerlines, so there might be some energy outages,” he stated.

As a result of blowing snow will lower visibility and trigger slippery roads, the Nationwide Climate Service Inexperienced Bay advises individuals to delay journey if potential. Those that should drive needs to be very cautious and take into account carry a winter storm package, with gadgets like blankets, further clothes, tire chains, booster cables, a flashlight, shovel, water and a primary assist package.

As a result of the snow might be heavy and moist, shoveling and clearing roads could also be extra of a problem than regular, Eckberg stated.

How lengthy will the snow keep on the bottom?

Temperatures should not anticipated to stay beneath freezing for lengthy.

“We’re gonna be within the 40s — we’ll be within the higher 30s tomorrow, low 40s on Thursday, and by Friday, we’re within the mid-40s. So a majority of the snow will soften by the weekend,” Eckberg stated.

Are April snowstorms frequent?

Snow in April shouldn’t be unusual in Wisconsin. However the upcoming storm is predicted to be extra highly effective than most springtime flurries.

“To get a 4- to 8-inch snowfall in April is pretty frequent each couple years. However to get … over 9, 10 inches is fairly unusual,” Eckberg stated.

Nonetheless, a big snowstorm hit northeastern Wisconsin in April 2018. That storm, over the course of about three and a half days, introduced a complete of over 21 inches of snow to Appleton and over 24 inches to Inexperienced Bay.

The upcoming snow would be the largest April snowstorm since then, Eckberg stated.