Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Nowcast as of 5:27 am CST on December 23, 2009
Now
Blustery east winds of 15 to 25 mph will cause areas of drifting snow...mainly on north...south rural roadways today. Many areas received fresh snowfall of 1 to 4 inches on Tuesday...which is contributing to the drifting snow.
Forecast for Dane
Updated: 3:01 am CST on December 23, 2009
Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday...
Today
Breezy...cloudy. Isolated flurries and patchy light freezing drizzle through late morning...then chance of light snow and light sleet in the afternoon. Near steady temperature in the upper 20s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Precipitation duration of up to one hour.
Breezy. Periods of snow...chance of sleet and periods of light freezing rain through late evening...then periods of freezing rain and snow after midnight. Snow and sleet accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation less than one quarter of an inch. Lows in the upper 20s. East winds 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Precipitation duration of 6 to 9 hours.
Thursday
Breezy. Periods of rain and chance of light freezing rain through late morning...then rain in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s. East winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Precipitation duration of 8 to 11 hours.
Rain through late evening...then periods of rain and snow after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Lows in the lower 30s. East winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent. Precipitation duration of 9 to 10 hours.
Christmas Day
Periods of rain and snow through late morning... then snow likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 30s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Precipitation duration around 3 hours.
Friday Night
Light snow likely. Colder. Light snow accumulations. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 70 percent.
Saturday
Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of light snow. Colder. Highs in the mid 20s.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of light snow. Colder. Lows around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Scattered flurries. Highs around 20.
... Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday...
The National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow... sleet and freezing rain... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. The Winter Storm Watch is no longer in effect.
* Precipitation will begin as mainly snow later this afternoon... then transition to a mix of freezing rain... sleet... and snow tonight. The mixture is expected to change over to mostly rain and drizzle on Thursday... then change back over to all snow on Friday.
* Total snow and sleet accumulations expected from late today into Thursday morning... 1 to 4 inches with the heaviest snow and sleet south and west of Madison.
* Ice accumulations less than one quarter inch are possible later tonight into Thursday morning.
* Winds... blustery east winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph will continue tonight into Thursday morning.
* Hazardous travel associated with snow and ice covered roads is expected to develop tonight.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow... sleet... or freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.
Record Report
Statement as of 1:03 am CST on December 23, 2009
... Record daily maximum snowfall tied at Madison WI...
A record snowfall of 3.8 inches was tied at Madison WI yesterday... Tuesday December 22. This tied the previous record of 3.8 inches set in 1959.
Local Storm Report
12/22/2009 1201 PM
5 miles SW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Observer reported 3.75 inches of snow from 10 PM last night to noon today. Precipitation came to 0.20 inches.
12/22/2009 1201 PM
3 miles WSW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m4.1 inch, reported by public.
Snow to water ratio reported to be 14 to 1 by observer. Pcpn came to 0.29 inches. Snow on ground at time of report was 13 inches.
12/22/2009 0248 PM
1 miles NW of Middleton, Dane County.
Snow m3.7 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/22/2009 0511 PM
5 miles SW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Snowfall total
12/22/2009 0600 PM
5 miles NE of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by official NWS obs.
Snow total as of 6 PM CST at the Dane County regional Airport... ties a daily snowfall record set back on this day in 1959.
12/22/2009 1245 PM
Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.2 inch, reported by public.
Measurement at Capitol square downtown Madison. Average of several measurements.
12/22/2009 0600 PM
5 miles NE of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by official NWS obs.
Snow total as of 6 PM CST at the Dane County regional Airport... ties a daily snowfall record set back on this day in 1959.
12/22/2009 0511 PM
5 miles SW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m4.0 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Snowfall total
12/22/2009 0248 PM
1 miles NW of Middleton, Dane County.
Snow m3.7 inch, reported by trained spotter.
12/22/2009 1245 PM
Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.2 inch, reported by public.
Measurement at Capitol square downtown Madison. Average of several measurements.
12/22/2009 1201 PM
3 miles WSW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m4.1 inch, reported by public.
Snow to water ratio reported to be 14 to 1 by observer. Pcpn came to 0.29 inches. Snow on ground at time of report was 13 inches.
12/22/2009 1201 PM
5 miles SW of Madison, Dane County.
Snow m3.8 inch, reported by trained spotter.
Observer reported 3.75 inches of snow from 10 PM last night to noon today. Precipitation came to 0.20 inches.
12/22/2009 0800 am
Verona, Dane County.
Snow m2.1 inch, reported by broadcast media.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 8:15 am CST on December 23, 2009
Information below is from amateur radio league weather observers around the U.S. And Canada with home weather stations. This information is relayed to the Wisconsin Badger weather net each morning. Data is for the 24 hours ending around 6 am. Data is not quality controlled.
Temp. At new snow Max. Min. Obs. Pcpn snow depth ID temp temp time (in.) (In.) (In.) Location