Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for Madison
Updated: 9:52 PM CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Storm Watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening...
Rest of Tonight
Rain and isolated thunderstorms. Low in the lower 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain in the morning...then rain...a chance of freezing rain and snow in the afternoon. Breezy. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Ice accumulation up to one tenth of an inch. High in the mid 30s. Temperature steady or slowly falling in the afternoon. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Snow...a chance of rain and freezing rain through midnight...then snow after midnight. Breezy...colder. Snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches. A light glazing expected. Low in the lower 20s. North wind 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Christmas Day
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Breezy. Moderate snow accumulations possible. High in the mid 20s. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Snow...breezy. Light snow accumulations possible. Low around 15. West wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow 80 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Breezy. High in the lower 20s.
... Winter Storm Watch remains in effect from noon CST today through Friday evening...
... Winter Storm Watch...
* long term trends... the precipitation will transition back to a wintry mix beginning late this morning then to all snow during the afternoon hours. Once it begins... the snow may be heavy and wind blown... especially into Friday.
* Storm total snow accumulations... nine to twelve inches of snow is expected by Saturday.
* Winds... brisk east winds of 15 to 25 mph will be common today into Thursday. By Friday... winds will become northwest at 25 to 35 mph with higher gusts.
* Visibility... visibilities less than a quarter mile during the heaviest snows can be expected. Increasing winds and snow coincident by Friday will reduce visibilities to near blizzard conditions especially west of Interstate 35.
* Impacts... travel will become increasingly difficult in the watch area on on Christmas eve night and Christmas day as snow accumulates and winds increase. In the heaviest snow areas... travel may become nearly impossible due to blowing and drifting snow Thursday night into Friday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow... sleet... or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.