Active AlertsRouse, WI

What: For the Winter Weather Advisory, mixed precipitation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations up to two inches except between 2 and 4 inches for northern Bayfield County and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and four tenths of an inch possible.
Where: Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties. This includes the Tribal Lands of the Bad River Reservation, the Red Cliff Band and the northwestern area of the Lac du Flambeau Band. Other locations including Madeline Island and the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
When: For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 7 AM CDT Friday. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.
Impacts: Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.
Additional Details: The majority of the snowfall is expected to fall during the daytime hours. With the high sun angle and temperatures hovering just above freezing, snowfall will have a difficult time accumulating on warm surfaces leading to a slushy mess.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 511 or visit www.511wi.gov for Wisconsin road information.