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Air Quality Alert issued May 18 at 10:44AM CDT by NWS

...AIR QUALITY ADVISORY ISSUED FOR NORTH CENTRAL, CENTRAL, AND NORTHEAST WISCONSIN... The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an Air Quality Advisory for PM2.5 which will remain in effect until 12:00 PM CDT Friday. This advisory affects people living in the following counties: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Air Quality Alert 2023-05-19T16:00:00-05:00 2023-05-18T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Unknown Unknown Unknown Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Wood FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ045 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 10:02AM CDT by NWS

...SMOKY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... An elevated smoke layer has been situated across the region for the past couple days. Some of this smoke is expected to mix down to the surface after a cold front passes through tonight. The smoky conditions should linger into the day on Friday. The smoke could impact those with lung ailments, children, elderly Special Weather Statement 2023-05-19T16:00:00-05:00 2023-05-18T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 18 at 10:02AM CDT by NWS

...SMOKY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TONIGHT INTO FRIDAY... An elevated smoke layer has been situated across the region for the past couple days. Some of this smoke is expected to mix down to the surface after a cold front passes through tonight. The smoky conditions should linger into the day on Friday. The smoke could impact those with lung ailments, children, elderly Special Weather Statement 2023-05-19T16:00:00-05:00 2023-05-18T23:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Brown; Calumet; Door; Florence; Forest; Kewaunee; Langlade; Lincoln; Manitowoc; Marathon; Menominee; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Outagamie; Portage; Shawano; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas; Waupaca; Waushara; Winnebago; Wood FIPS6 055009 055015 055029 055037 055041 055061 055067 055069 055071 055073 055075 055078 055083 055085 055087 055097 055115 055125 055135 055137 055139 055141 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ020 WIZ021 WIZ022 WIZ030 WIZ031 WIZ035 WIZ036 WIZ037 WIZ038 WIZ039 WIZ040 WIZ045 WIZ048 WIZ049 WIZ050 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 17 at 11:42AM CDT by NWS

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON... Very dry conditions, with relative humidity falling between 15 and 25 percent, will lead to elevated wildfire potential across northern Wisconsin this afternoon. Fires can start easily in these conditions, so outdoor burning Special Weather Statement 2023-05-17T02:31:00-05:00 2023-05-17T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055067 055069 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 10:47AM CDT by NWS

...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY... Very dry conditions with relative humidity falling mainly between 15 and 20 percent, and warm temperatures in the middle to upper 70s will lead to near-critical wildfire potential across far northern Wisconsin today. For most locations, winds will be mainly Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T10:42:00-05:00 2023-05-15T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 15 at 3:18AM CDT by NWS

...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN TODAY... Very dry conditions with relative humidity falling between 15 and 25 percent and warm temperatures in the middle to upper 70s will lead to near-critical wildfire potential across far northern Wisconsin today. For most locations, winds will be mainly Special Weather Statement 2023-05-15T04:33:00-05:00 2023-05-15T12:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC

Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 9:59PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS

...Fire Weather Watch for northern Wisconsin Monday... .Low relative humidity and warm temperatures may combine to produce critical fire weather conditions Monday. A Red Flag Warning may be needed. ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING FOR POSSIBLE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER Fire Weather Watch 2023-05-15T10:00:00-05:00 2023-05-15T22:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FW.A.0004.230515T1500Z-230516T0300Z/

Fire Weather Watch issued May 14 at 3:19PM CDT until May 15 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS

...Fire Weather Watch for northern Wisconsin Monday... .Dry conditions will combine with warmer temperatures on Monday and result in low relative humidity values across northern Wisconsin. Although winds will be relatively light from the west, critical fire weather conditions are possible. A Red Flag Warning may be needed. Fire Weather Watch 2023-05-15T10:00:00-05:00 2023-05-15T22:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Vilas FIPS6 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.FW.A.0004.230515T1500Z-230516T0300Z/

Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS

...ELEVATED FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS LIKELY ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON... Very dry conditions with relative humidity falling between 20 and 25 percent will lead to elevated wildfire potential across far northern Wisconsin today. For most locations, winds will be mainly northeast to east, gusting to around 10 mph, but locally Special Weather Statement 2023-05-14T10:10:00-05:00 2023-05-14T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 14 at 3:50AM CDT by NWS

...ELEVATED WILDFIRE POTENTIAL LIKELY ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS AFTERNOON... Very dry conditions with relative humidity falling between 20 and 25 percent will lead to elevated wildfire potential across far northern Wisconsin today. For most locations, winds will be mainly northeast to east, gusting to around 10 mph, but locally Special Weather Statement 2023-05-14T04:13:00-05:00 2023-05-14T12:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Northern Marinette County; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055075 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 09 at 4:24AM CDT by NWS

...PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED EARLY THIS MORNING... Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, may develop across Vilas County early this morning. The patchy dense fog is expected to continue through 8 am or 9 am before lifting. Motorists traveling across the region overnight can expect rapidly changing and poor visibilities at times. Remember to turn Special Weather Statement 2023-05-08T21:33:00-05:00 2023-05-09T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 08 at 10:03PM CDT by NWS

...PATCHY DENSE FOG EXPECTED OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY TUESDAY... Patchy dense fog, with visibilities of 1/4 mile or less, may develop in Eagle River, Rhinelander, Tomahawk, Merrill and Antigo overnight. The patchy dense fog is expected to continue through 8 am or 9 am Tuesday before lifting. Motorists traveling across the region overnight can expect Special Weather Statement 2023-05-08T21:33:00-05:00 2023-05-09T05:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Langlade; Lincoln; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055067 055069 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ018 WIZ019 VTEC

Special Weather Statement issued May 07 at 6:39AM CDT by NWS

...AREAS OF DENSE FOG ACROSS NORTHERN WISCONSIN THIS MORNING... Areas of dense fog, with visibilities of 1 mile or less, is expected across northern Wisconsin this morning. The dense fog is expected to dissipate between 7 and 9 am. Motorists traveling across northern Wisconsin can expect rapidly changing and poor visibilities at times. Remember to turn on your Special Weather Statement 2023-05-06T20:47:00-05:00 2023-05-07T09:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Observed Florence; Forest; Langlade; Lincoln; Northern Marinette County; Northern Oconto County; Oneida; Southern Marinette County; Southern Oconto County; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055067 055069 055075 055083 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 WIZ013 WIZ018 WIZ019 WIZ021 WIZ073 WIZ074 VTEC

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 02 at 6:48AM CDT until May 02 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-05-02T06:48:00-05:00 2023-05-02T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-230502T1800Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 02 at 3:28AM CDT until May 02 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-05-02T03:28:00-05:00 2023-05-02T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-230502T1800Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 01 at 9:43PM CDT until May 02 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Tuesday. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-05-01T21:43:00-05:00 2023-05-02T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-230502T1800Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued May 01 at 2:34PM CDT until May 02 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT TUESDAY... ...WINTER STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED... * WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches, especially near the Upper Michigan border. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-05-01T14:34:00-05:00 2023-05-02T13:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CAN.KGRB.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230502T0600Z/ /O.EXB.KGRB.WW.Y.0028.000000T0000Z-230502T1800Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued May 01 at 9:55AM CDT until May 02 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow, heavy at times. Additional accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions Winter Storm Warning 2023-05-01T09:55:00-05:00 2023-05-02T01:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230502T0600Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued May 01 at 1:59AM CDT until May 02 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow, heavy at times. Additional accumulations between 3 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph . * WHERE...Vilas County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions Winter Storm Warning 2023-05-01T01:59:00-05:00 2023-05-02T01:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.000000T0000Z-230502T0600Z/

Winter Storm Warning issued April 30 at 8:57PM CDT until May 02 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches over southern Vilas County and between 8 to 12 inches over northern Vilas county, with locally higher amounts possible. Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Vilas County. Winter Storm Warning 2023-04-30T22:00:00-05:00 2023-05-02T01:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Moderate Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WS.W.0010.230501T0300Z-230502T0600Z/

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