Wisconsin Thanksgiving travel: Beware of snow, high winds, bitter cold

Cold and Windy Thanksgiving Day

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for Jefferson, Waukesha, Walworth, Racine, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee Counties from 12 a.m. on Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday. 

Thanksgiving Day: Cold and blustery, but drier

What's next:

Thanksgiving will be colder and still windy, but noticeably quieter than Wednesday.

Highs: Upper 20s to Low 30s

Wind gusts: 25–35 mph

Conditions: Mostly dry with stubborn clouds; a few flurries possible but no accumulation

Airports around the Midwest may see fewer weather delays locally, but ripple effects from the Great Lakes system could still influence schedules.

Looking ahead

Dig deeper:

Another system is expected this weekend with the potential for widespread accumulating snow, which could bring additional travel slowdowns Saturday into Sunday. 

Lighter snow may linger into Sunday as even colder air pours in behind the system. Sunday night and Monday will be the coldest stretch, with lows near zero and subzero wind chills likely.

Saturday Snow

Snow Arrives Saturday Morning

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The Source: The FOX6 Weather Experts and the National Weather Service in Sullivan, Wisconsin.

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