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Latest from the National Weather Service

From the National Weather Service:

A winter storm warning remains in effect until 6 p.m. this afternoon.

Moderate or heavy snow will continue across much of southern Wisconsin through this afternoon. The heaviest snow is expected now through mid afternoon.

Green County snow plow operators have been called off the roads because of poor visibility as snowfall picks up and wind velocities accelerate in southern Wisconsin.

General Mitchell International Airport at Milwaukee pulled snow plow operators off its runways early in the afternoon due to the falling and drifting snow, stopping all flights there after some had been canceled or delayed earlier in the day.

A foot of snow had fallen by late morning at Stoughton in Dane County, and the National Weather Service said accumulations could total 18 inches in some areas before the snow ends during the evening.

At 1245 p.m., National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a shield of intense snowfall over much of southern Wisconsin. The lightest snow will remain northwest of a line from Lone Rock to Princeton.

Snow may be very heavy with rapid accumulations and visibilities less than one quarter mile through early this afternoon. Thundersnow and 2 to 3 inch per hour snowfall rates are possible within the heaviest bursts of snow.

Expected snowfall totals by this evening will range from 6 to 8 inches in the Montello and Wisconsin Dells areas, but 14 to 18 inches southeast of a line from Darlington, to Madison, to Beaver Dam.

Several reports have already averaged around 12 inches, especially in Rock, Green, Dane, northwest Jefferson, and southwest Dodge counties. Localized storm totals over 20 inches are likely.

In addition to the snow, strong north to northeast winds gusting up to 35 mph will produce near blizzard conditions at times, especially in rural locations. Whiteout conditions are also expected. Snow drifts of 3 to 5 feet are likely and may be higher in exposed areas that favor drifting with north to northeast winds.

Travel is expected to become very dangerous or near impossible by this evening. Travel is strongly discouraged through late this evening. If you must travel, take a winter storm survival kit with you and tell somebody when and where you will be traveling.