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Winter Storm Watch issued

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, January 28, 2008 - 11:12 a.m.

From the National Weather Service:

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

A powerful low pressure system will track across Minnesota today and tonight. A strong cold front will sweep through southern Wisconsin from west to east Tuesday afternoon. A secondary low pressure system will then form along the cold front during the late afternoon on Tuesday, producing widespread snow across southern Wisconsin Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Southwest winds of 10 to 20 mph Tuesday morning will increase to northwest winds of 35 to 45 mph, gusting at times to 60 mph by early afternoon. This will cause considerable blowing and drifting of any snow that falls, producing near blizzard and whiteout conditions at times. Because confidence is not high for significant snow, widespread blizzard conditions are not expected at this time. This winter storm watch may be upgraded to a blizzard warning if confidence for heavier snow and guaranteed 1/4 mile visibilities increase.

A Winter Storm Watch is issued when heavy snow, and/or sleet, and/or freezing rain may combine with strong winds to cause major impacts to commerce and society. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts for updates and possible warnings.

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cjjs35
Jan 29, 2008 at 2:16 a.m.
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Really there is 3 seasons, Spring winter and CONSTRUCTION...

MrBlack
Jan 28, 2008 at 10:17 p.m.
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There's 4 seasons here? I must of missed Fall because it went from hot to snow pretty darn quick.

gilmoregal
Jan 28, 2008 at 7:24 p.m.
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Wasn't it supposed to rain all day today!?!

Badgerlvr
Jan 28, 2008 at 4:50 p.m.
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This is the reason I bailed out of Cheeseland for the winter. You can have the snow and the cold. It's 75 degrees here today. Enjoy the blizzard.

Teeber
Jan 28, 2008 at 11:47 a.m.
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Oh yeah, Real cool! Lol.

Kenbjammen
Jan 28, 2008 at 11:31 a.m.
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Cool, more snow!

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