Low pressure in Missouri will bring us light snow this afternoon and tonight.  Snow amounts will average between 1 and 2 inches in most areas of NE Wisconsin.  Roads may be slick for the evening commute, so give you extra time when traveling.  Cold air in Canada will come crashing down on us for New Years Eve.  Cold air will stick around through the weekend.

Light Snow Maker Later Today

Futurecast expecting just light snow for NE Wisconsin

Cold Canadian air will arrive Thursday and last through the weekend

You may have seen stories or advertisements about the Fox Network’s negotiations with TimeWarner Cable and the possible loss of such service. That’s true.

However, those talks do not – I repeat – do not affect WLUK-TV FOX 11. Regardless of what happens with that dispute, FOX 11 will remain on TimeWarner Cable.

At issue here are retransmission fees – the amount that a cable system pays to a channel for the right to carry it. WLUK-TV FOX 11 has a deal with TimeWarner (and other cable & satellite providers) and, as such, this particular dispute does not affect us.

What gets confusing is that FOX does own some of the local affiliates across the county, as do the other networks. In those markets, customers could be without regular FOX programming, such as the NFL, House, etc.

WLUK-TV is owned by LIN Television, based in Rhode Island. We went through similiar negotiations with TimeWarner about a year ago and have a deal in place.

All of this isn’t to say that Northeast Wisconsin cable customers won’t be affected. If FOX and TWC can’t reach a deal, some of the cable networks owned by FOX (such as FX and Speed) could disappear Friday.

But we’ll be here.

Arctic air is dominating the center of the country. A storm system in Texas will push some light snow our way Wednesday afternoon. We could see 1 to 3 inches of powder by Wednesday night.

Midwest is the chilly spot in the USA

1-3" possible by Wednesday Night

While there is a chance for some snow showers in Door County, that isn’t the problem. The problem is the Wind with gusts as high as 45 to 50 mph creating blowing snow, low visibilities, and hazardous driving conditions. So the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory until Midnight tonight. If you are traveling on Highway 43 or 57 be prepared for rapidly changing visibilities due to blowing snow.  Click here for the latest Winds Speeds.

A few snow showers possible today

Winds between 45 and 50 mph will make for tough travel in Door Co.

Weakening low pressure is over the Great Lakes.  While this low can still produce snow flurries, there is also some breaks in the cloud cover.  This is a good example when you can have both sunshine and snow in the forecast.

Satellite and Radar From Sunday Morning

Low Creates Flurries and Sun

Bands of snow over Lake Michigan will drop 2-4″ of snow along the lake shore today.  Isolated areas could see over 5″ close to the lake.  Driving on Hwy 43 will be slick today.  Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan counties are under a Winter Weather Advisory until Midnight Sunday.

Lake Effect Snow

Lake effect snow will drop 2-4". Hwy 43 will be slick

Winter Storm Benjamin continues to swirl across the Great Lakes.  Temperatures have cooled down enough that we will have snow today.  Accumulations will range from 1 to 3 inches by this evening.  Heavier snow amounts are possible along the lake.

Winter Storm Benjamin continues to produce snow

Good Day and a Merry Christmas! We are looking at rain to continue this morning. Some areas north and west of Green Bay could see a mix of sleet and rain. Main highways are in good condition this morning; however untreated roads and side walks are slick with rain on top of snow and ice, so be careful traveling. It will also be very windy with gusts as high as 45 mph today. After 4pm today rain will begin to change to snow and it will be coming from an unusual direction from south to north! Expect snow showers Saturday and Sunday with a total of 3-5″ possible.

Mostly Rain for NE Wisconsin

Heavy Snow West/ Mix Far North

ADVISORY IS FOR RAIN/SLEET/SNOW MIX

Snow will start tonight and last through Sunday with 3-5" possible

Looks like warm air won the battle this morning with snow changing to sleet and then freezing rain.  More sleet and rain will move in this afternoon as a disturbance moves out of Chicago.  More wet weather is in the forecast as the red circles on the map indicate waves of low pressure that will move our way.  The one wave in Texas will help produce the big snow forecast in Minnesota and the Dakota’s.

Snow today, mix tonight, light mix Friday, Light snow Saturday.  Expect slow travel the next 48 hours.