Blizzard conditions are continuing through the morning Monday, March 16, in southeast Wisconsin, and several additional inches of snow are expected to fall.

People should only travel in emergencies, and they should not get out of their vehicle if stranded, the National Weather Service said. Gusty winds and blowing snow mean visibility will be less than 1/4 mile, the weather service said.

The blizzard warning is in effect until 4 p.m. March 16. Snowfall rates of a half-inch to 1 inch an hour are forecast to continue through mid-morning across southern Wisconsin. Winds of 40 to 45 mph are expected. Blowing snow will make travel difficult even after the heavy snow stops, the weather service said.

Much of southern Wisconsin could see another 4 to 8 inches of snow throughout the day, while cities north of Milwaukee, like Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac and Sheboygan could see another 6 to 10 inches. Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha and other lakeshore communities are expected to see 3 to 5 inches fall.

Dozens of area school districts cancelled classes Monday.

The snow will taper off in the southwest first and the northeast later. Snow in Madison could stop around 10 to noon, while it’s expected to gradually decrease and stop after 4 p.m. in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties.

Temperatures in Milwaukee will go from roughly 21 degrees the morning of March 16 to single digits the morning of March 17. That means wet roads after the snow ends may refreeze going into March 17.

The blizzard conditions March 16 follow a day of extraordinary snowfall in north-central Wisconsin. Crivitz had 25 inches of snow, Sister Bay counted 24 inches, Suamico and Wausau each recorded 23 inches, and Osseo saw 21 inches, according to the weather service.

With a blizzard warning in place across southeast Wisconsin, some school districts have closed for classes on Monday, March 16, including Milwaukee Public Schools. Here’s an updating list:

Milwaukee County school closures for March 16:

• Milwaukee Public Schools
• Fox Point-Bayside School District
• Greendale School District
• School District of Greenfield
• Shorewood School District
• St. Thomas More High School
• Wauwatosa School District
• West Allis-West Milwaukee School District
• Whitefish Bay School District
• Whitnall School District

Waukesha County school closures for March 16:

• Arrowhead Union High School District
• Elmbrook School District
• Hamilton High School is virtual March 16, all other schools in Hamilton School District will be closed
• Kettle Moraine School District
• Menomonee Falls School District
• Mukwonago School District
• Muskego-Norway School District
• New Berlin School District
• Oconomowoc Area School District

Ozaukee County school closures on March 16:

• Cedarburg School District
• Mequon-Thiensville School District
• Port Washington-Saukville School District

MILWAUKEE – Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

A strong winter storm is forecasted to bring 1 to 2 feet of snow in central and northern portions of the state! Southern Wisconsin is going to see a mix of all types of precipitation from storms to freezing rain, sleet and snow. This will come in three phases:

Phase 1: Winter Weather Advisory  Fond du Lac, Sheboygan, Dodge counties until 4pm Sunday. Washington and Ozaukee counties until 10am Sunday.  Snow/sleet accumulations creating slick roads. 
Phase 2: Chance of storms south of WI-60 during the late morning and afternoon. Storms could produce gusty winds, hail, and 1″ of rain.
Phase 3: Winter Storm Warning inland counties 7pm Sunday to 4pm Monday: icing impacting roads, heavier snow 5-8″with higher totals to the north, and breezy winds
Phase 3: Winter Weather Advisory for lakeshore counties 10pm Sunday to 4pm Monday: icing impacting roads, 2-5″ snow/sleet. Icy roads and very windy.

Today:    Wintry mix north and rain south in the AM.  Late morning/afternoon t-storms. Windy and warm. Wintry mix and snow at night.
High:     51°
Wind:     SE 15-30

Tonight:  Chance wintry mix and heavy snow, windy.
Low:      20°
Wind:     N 15-35

Monday:   Winter storm. Windy with blowing snow. 2-4″ Milwaukee, higher W & NW 3-6″ to 6+ northern most counties.
High:     24°
Wind:     NW 20-40

Tuesday:  Partly sunny. Cold. Chance snow at night.
AM Low:   8°                    High:  22°
Wind:     NW 5-15

Wednesday:Partly cloudy. Slight chance for AM snow.
AM Low:   15°                   High:  42°
Wind:     S 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   32°                   High:  47°
Wind:     S 5-10

Friday:   Partly sunny and mild.
AM Low:   34°                   High:  52°
Wind:     SW 5-10
 

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