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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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Area Forecast Discussion   Issued: 01/19/2026 09:26:00 AM UTC
Hazardous Weather Outlook   Issued: 01/19/2026 09:28:00 AM UTC
Wisconsin Hourly Weather Roundup  Updated at the top of the hour
Zone Forecast Product   Issued: 01/19/2026 12:05:00 PM UTC
State Forecast Product


Hazardous/Severe Weather






Local Storm Report   Issued: 01/17/2026 12:53:00 AM UTC
Special Weather Statement   Issued: 01/17/2026 02:32:00 AM UTC
Public Information Statement   Issued: 01/17/2026 01:50:00 AM UTC

Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories   Issued: 01/19/2026 08:52:00 AM UTC
Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories   Issued: 01/19/2026 08:51:00 AM UTC


Climate

Milwaukee

Climatological Report (Daily)   Issued: 01/19/2026 04:25:00 AM UTC
WFO Monthly/Daily Climate Data   Issued: 01/31/2026 05:11:11 PM UTC
Climatological Report (Monthly)   Issued: 01/02/2026 01:26:00 AM UTC
Climatological Report (Seasonal)   Issued: 12/02/2025 03:21:00 AM UTC
Climatological Report (Annual)   Issued: 01/02/2026 09:07:00 AM UTC
Record Report Milwaukee

Madison

Climatological Report (Daily)   Issued: 01/19/2026 04:25:00 AM UTC
WFO Monthly/Daily Climate Data   Issued: 01/31/2026 05:11:11 PM UTC
Climatological Report (Monthly)   Issued: 01/02/2026 01:26:00 AM UTC
Climatological Report (Seasonal)   Issued: 12/02/2025 03:21:00 AM UTC
Climatological Report (Annual)   Issued: 01/02/2026 04:46:00 AM UTC
Record Report Madison

Other

Daily Hydrometeorological Products   Issued: 01/18/2026 10:10:00 PM UTC
Southern Wisconsin Drought Information


Hydrology (Water)




Flood Warning   Issued: 01/19/2026 03:41:00 AM UTC
Flood Statement   Issued: 01/19/2026 10:05:00 AM UTC

River Summary   Issued: 01/19/2026 07:15:00 AM UTC

 

Looking for Water Temperatures? The "River Summary" (linked just above) contains that information for a few rivers and lakes across the state of Wisconsin


Marine (Lake Michigan)

Nearshore Marine Forecast   Issued: 01/19/2026 01:10:00 PM UTC
Great Lakes Forecast   Issued: 01/19/2026 08:49:00 AM UTC
Marine Weather Message   Issued: 01/19/2026 08:55:00 AM UTC




Aviation

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts

MKE - Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport 

MSN - Dane County Regional Airport (Madison)

UES - Waukesha County Airport

ENW - Kenosha Regional Airport

SBM - Sheboygan County International Airport

JVL - Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport


Other

Hot Air Balloon Forecast (REC)


Fire Weather