Our friends at KOXE provided the following update on the impending weather headed to Brown County

A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for Brown County and the surrounding area from 12 noon Tuesday through 6 pm Wednesday.  Expect additional winter warnings or advisories to be issued.

The following is the forecast and thoughts from KOXE Meteorologist Randy Turner.

“As I analyzed the new data this morning (Tues), one thing stuck out.  The arctic air will be arriving sooner Wednesday, therefore temperatures will drop faster during the day and the point at which the temperature drops below 32 degrees is earlier, meaning we could begin to see sleet and freezing rain in the Brown County area by roughly 6 pm Wednesday, possibly earlier. All your final preparations should be complete by noon Wednesday.

Once the temperature drops below 32 degrees Wednesday evening, expect the temperature to remain below 32 degrees through Saturday, at least three days below freezing.”

TIMELINE

The first push of arctic air arrives around sunrise Wednesday morning, the wind should be out of the north when you go to work and school Wednesday morning and the temperature around 42.

Wednesday:  Rain begins Wednesday morning.  Chance for rain is 90%.  The temperature during the day Wednesday will fall from the 42 in the morning to 32 by 6 pm, possibly earlier.  Expect wind chills in the 20’s and 30’s Wednesday.

Wednesday Night:  Expect a 90% chance for a mixture of sleet and freezing rain from sunset Wednesday through the night Wednesday night.  Ice Accumulations likely between a quarter and half inch.  Snow may also mix in.  Low temperature near 18.  Wind chill between 0 and 5 degrees.

Thursday:  Snow likely through early afternoon.  Amounts may be significant.  Models are indicating several inches of snow on top of the ice. High temperature near 22.  Wind chill between 5 and 10 degrees.

Thursday Night:  The precipitation is over.  Low near 12.  Wind chill 0 to -10 degrees.

Friday:  Mostly sunny with a high near 25.  Wind chill 10 to 15 degrees.

Friday Night:  Partly cloudy, near 6 degrees, the coldest night of this event.  Wind chill 0 to -5.

Saturday:  Sunny and near 32.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Hazardous roads from Wednesday night through Saturday.

Power outages as lines break from the weight of ice

Pipes will easily burst if not insulated.

Tree damage

PREPARATION

You should have enough food and water on hand to carry you through this coming weekend.

Pets and livestock will need extra shelter, extra food and water.