Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Madison, Dane County Regional-Truax Field (KMSN)

Lat: 43.14°NLon: 89.35°WElev: 860ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	21 Jan 9:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Monona WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:35pm until January 21, 11:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

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Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Weather Advisory January 21, 10:35pm until January 21, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

A chance of flurries between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.