Southeast Wisconsin under an extreme cold warning Tue.
The Cold Weather Advisory is in effect until midnight on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.
The advisory is in effect for most counties 3 a.m. Sunday until noon Tuesday. It begins for several others, including Milwaukee, at 6 p.m. Sunday.
Light snow is looking more likely for Wednesday. Most of the snow is expected after the morning commute, but there may be a few slick spots early.
Temperatures could be as low as -10 in Milwaukee on Tuesday. Where in the world is colder than the Cream City today?
As wind chills hit dangerous levels, the decision to close schools becomes critical. Kevin Wagner, a lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service, explains how those decisions are made.
Several schools and organizations have already announced closures for Tuesday. You can view a complete list compiled by our
Wisconsin continues to see freezing temperatures this week. Here's how NWS meteorologists calculate wind chill.
On Monday at 2:34 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning valid for Tuesday between 3 a.m. and noon. The warning is for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
The extreme cold warning includes the counties of Dane, Sauk, Iowa, Jefferson, Lafayette, Green and Rock for midnight through 9 a.m. Tuesday.
On Tuesday at 3:05 a.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated extreme cold warning in effect until noon. The warning is for the Madison Area as well as Marquette,
On Monday at 9:27 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated extreme cold warning valid for Tuesday between 3 a.m. and noon. The warning is for Milwaukee, Racine and