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Winter Storm Watch

Issued at Sat 3:23 AM Dec. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

What: Heavy lake effect snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches except between 10 and 13 inches for northern and east-central Ashland County and between 12 and 16 inches for northern Iron County possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph producing blowing and drifting snow.
Where: Ashland, Bayfield, Douglas, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Red Cliff Band, the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band and the Bad River Reservation. Other locations including the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and Madeline Island.
When: From Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
Impacts: Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Recommended Action

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Lake effect snow bands and showers are expected to create conditions ranging from locally heavy snow to dry weather just a few miles away. Visibilities can also vary greatly. Be prepared for rapid changes in weather, visibility, and road conditions.

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