Key Highlights
- Southeast Wisconsin braces for its first snowstorm of the season.
- The storm is expected to bring 6 to 10 inches of snow from Saturday morning into Sunday morning.
- Multiple businesses and churches have announced closures or delays.
- Some areas in southeastern Wisconsin are already seeing heavy snowfall.
Winter Storm Warnings and Closure Announcements
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for southeast Wisconsin, affecting all of Saturday into Sunday morning. The incoming system is forecast to bring 6 to 10 inches of snow starting early Saturday morning and continuing throughout the day and overnight.
Business Closures and Delays
Many businesses in southeastern Wisconsin have announced closures or delays for this weekend as a precaution against severe weather conditions. Some notable closures include:
- Kenosha, Pleasant Prairie, Grafton, Franklin, Mount Pleasant, Fredonia, St. Francis, Union Grove, Norway, Greendale, Saukville, Butler, Sheboygan Kewaskum, Vernon
Additionally, several churches and religious institutions have canceled their Sunday services:
- King Solomon Missionary Baptist Church – No Sunday school.
Service at 11 a.m.
- Somers United Church of Christ – No Sunday services
- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church – No in-person worship on Sunday. A virtual service will be held instead.
- Kingdom Missionary Baptist Church – No Sunday morning services.
- Journey in Faith – No Sunday services.
- Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Muskego – So Sunday morning services.
- Solomon Community Temple United Methodist Church – So Sunday services.
- St. John’s United Baptist Church – No Sunday morning service.
- Calvary Baptist Church – No Sunday services.
- Layton Avenue Baptist Church – No morning services.
Virtual learning available.
- Trinity United Missionary Baptist Church – No Sunday morning services and school.
- Layton Avenue Baptist Church – No Sunday morning service. Online Sunday school services will still be available.
- Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church – No services all day.
- RightWay Church Ministries – No Sunday morning services.
- Gospel Lutheran Church – No Sunday services.
- Bethany Lutheran Church – No Sunday services.
Heavy Snowfall Reports and Road Conditions
The storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall, with some areas already reporting significant amounts:
- Muskego: 7.4 inches
- Burlington: 6.8 inches
- East Troy: 6.3 inches
- Mukwonago and Watertown, as well as Pell Lake: Half-foot of snow.
- North Bay and Racine County: 5.8 inches
- Waunakee: 5.8 inches
- Palmyra: Five inches
- Kenosha, Sheboygan, and Wauwatosa: Over two inches of snow.
Heavy snowfall is expected to continue through the day and into the overnight hours in southeast Wisconsin. Snow crews are actively working to clear roadways, but drivers should anticipate difficult conditions with reduced visibility due to the moderate to heavy snowfall. The weather system will begin weakening late Saturday night as winds shift out of the northwest.
Impact on Daily Life
The heavy snow and low visibilities are impacting daily life in southeast Wisconsin. Snowfall rates have been reported at up to a half-foot in various locations, leading to travel disruptions and potential delays for commuters and businesses. Local municipalities have issued snow emergencies, urging residents to stay indoors if possible.
By Sunday morning, the storm is expected to subside, but travelers should prepare for continued road conditions due to accumulated snow. The National Weather Service advises that drivers be cautious and allow extra time for travel as they navigate potentially hazardous roads in the coming days.
