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

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (KEAU)

Lat: 44.87°NLon: 91.49°WElev: 886ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.69 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	28 Dec 5:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport WI

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Today
High: 36 °F⇓
Rain and
Dense Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Monday
High: 15 °F
Patchy
Blowing Snow
and Blustery
Monday Night
Low: 2 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 9 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 1pm and 2pm, then snow after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Temperature rising to near 36 by 11am, then falling to around 30 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Monday

Patchy blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.