GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – A new batch of Arctic air moved into Wisconsin Wednesday morning.
But the National Weather Service said it’s arriving later than expected.
As a result, wind chills are a bit warmer Wednesday morning than we anticipated — generally in the minus-teens and 20’s in southern Wisconsin, and the minus-20’s and 30’s in the north.
The majority of Wisconsin’s 424 school districts are closed Wednesday — including mid-sized systems like Kenosha, Janesville, Beloit, Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Wausau.
Green Bay school officials decided to start classes two hours late. Madison and Milwaukee public schools went on as usual.
Schools in Appleton, Oshkosh, and Superior were also among those staying open as of 6 a.m.
Many school officials decided Tuesday to shut down, after hearing forecasts of up to 45 mile an hour wind chills for Wednesday morning.
It’s still downright cold, though. Actual temperatures ranged from zero in Milwaukee to 13-below at Phillips and Hayward — about the same or warmer than the past couple days.
Wind chill warnings and advisories continue until anywhere from 9 a.m. until noon in virtually all of Wisconsin. Colder temperatures are expected Wednesday night, with lows of 5 to 18-below statewide.
The Arctic air is supposed to stay in place through Friday. By Sunday, forecasters say it will be back in the 20’s statewide — and maybe close to 30 near Lake Michigan.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
