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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	17 Jan 2:53 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Cottage Grove WI

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This
Afternoon

Slight Chance
Snow
High: 31 °F
Tonight

Clearing Late
Low: 17 °F
Friday

Partly Sunny
then Snow
Showers
Likely
High: 23 °F
Friday
Night

Snow
Low: 14 °F
Saturday

Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
High: 19 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 3 °F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny
High: 13 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 4 °F
M.L.King
Day

Chance Snow
Showers
High: 19 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

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. Low around 14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

M.L.King Day

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.