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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/

Winter Storm Warning issued April 30 at 2:31PM CDT until May 02 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 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. Northwest winds gusting as high as 40 mph. 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.UPG.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.W.0010.230501T0300Z-230502T0600Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued April 30 at 9:57AM CDT until May 01 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...After 5 to 8 inches of snow fell overnight, road conditions are improving across Vilas county this morning. The Winter Weather Advisory will be allowed to expire at 10 am. For the Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-30T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-01T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.EXP.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-230430T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 30 at 4:37AM CDT until April 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy Winter Weather Advisory 2023-04-30T04:37:00-05:00 2023-04-30T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-230430T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued April 30 at 4:37AM CDT until May 01 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING... ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...For the Winter Weather Advisory, wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, heavy Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-30T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-01T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-230430T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 29 at 8:58PM CDT until April 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS

...A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING LATE SEASON HEAVY WET SNOW TO FAR NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .A slow moving, but intense low pressure system will spin across northern Lake Michigan tonight before sliding to northern Lake Huron on Monday. It will bring periods of heavy, wet snow to far north-central Wisconsin from tonight through Monday. The worst Winter Weather Advisory 2023-04-29T20:58:00-05:00 2023-04-30T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-230430T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued April 29 at 8:58PM CDT until May 01 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING LATE SEASON HEAVY WET SNOW TO FAR NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .A slow moving, but intense low pressure system will spin across northern Lake Michigan tonight before sliding to northern Lake Huron on Monday. It will bring periods of heavy, wet snow to far north-central Wisconsin from tonight through Monday. The worst Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-30T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-01T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.000000T0000Z-230430T1500Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 29 at 2:42PM CDT until April 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS

...A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING LATE SEASON HEAVY WET SNOW TO FAR NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .A slow moving, but intense low pressure system will spin across northern Lake Michigan tonight before sliding to northern Lake Huron on Monday. It will bring periods of heavy, wet snow to far north-central Wisconsin from tonight through Monday. The worst Winter Weather Advisory 2023-04-29T19:00:00-05:00 2023-04-30T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.230430T0000Z-230430T1500Z/

Winter Storm Watch issued April 29 at 2:42PM CDT until May 01 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS

...A SLOW MOVING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING LATE SEASON HEAVY WET SNOW TO FAR NORTH-CENTRAL WISCONSIN... .A slow moving, but intense low pressure system will spin across northern Lake Michigan tonight before sliding to northern Lake Huron on Monday. It will bring periods of heavy, wet snow to far north-central Wisconsin from tonight through Monday. The worst Winter Storm Watch 2023-04-30T19:00:00-05:00 2023-05-01T19:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Future Moderate Possible Vilas FIPS6 055125 UGC WIZ005 VTEC /O.NEW.KGRB.WS.A.0007.230501T0000Z-230502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.230430T0000Z-230430T1500Z/

Winter Weather Advisory issued April 29 at 10:27AM CDT until April 30 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM CDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...Wet snow expected. Snow accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with up to six inches in the northern part of Vilas county. * WHERE...Oneida, Vilas, Florence, and Forest Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 10 AM CDT Sunday. Winter Weather Advisory 2023-04-29T19:00:00-05:00 2023-04-30T10:00:00-05:00 Actual Alert Met Expected Minor Likely Florence; Forest; Oneida; Vilas FIPS6 055037 055041 055085 055125 UGC WIZ005 WIZ010 WIZ011 WIZ012 VTEC /O.CON.KGRB.WW.Y.0027.230430T0000Z-230430T1500Z/

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