Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ladysmith - Rusk County Airport (KRCX)

Lat: 45.49°NLon: 91°WElev: 1234ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SE 9 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.84 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	27 Dec 9:35 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Cornell WI

Winter Storm Watch December 28, 09:00am until December 29, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 40 °F
Areas Fog
then Slight
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 37 °F⇓
Rain Likely
then Wintry
Mix
Sunday Night
Low: 12 °F
Wintry Mix
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Snow and
Blustery
Monday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Patchy fog before 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Rain and snow before 4pm, then snow and freezing rain. Temperature rising to near 37 by 10am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow and freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 11. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.