Major Storm Pounding California; Winter Weather Threats Through This Weekend From the Central to Eastern U.S.

The last and strongest in a week-long parade of Pacific storms is pounding California with a variety of hazards, including heavy rainfall, mountain snow and flooding near recent wildfire burn scars. Meanwhile, a weak, progressive system may produce light snow from the Ohio Valley into the northern Mid-Atlantic region through early Friday. Then a major winter storm will develop for the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 18, 03:00 PM CST until January 19, 06:00 AM CST

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Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jan 12:53 pm CST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Madison WI

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 03:00pm until January 19, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

This
Afternoon

Isolated Snow
Showers
High: 32 °F
Tonight

Gradual
Clearing
Low: 17 °F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Showers
Likely
High: 23 °F
Friday
Night

Snow Showers
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Low: 17 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Partly
Sunny
High: 20 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 5 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 14 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 6 °F
M.L.King
Day

Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
High: 20 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Isolated snow showers before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

M.L.King Day

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 20.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.