A White Christmas for Wisconsin; Storm Could Impact Holiday Travel

Wednesday, December 21st, 2022 -- 1:01 PM

(By Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio) Much of Wisconsin will likely see a white Christmas this year, but meteorologists are also expecting snowfall and cold temperatures to impact travel this holiday season. 

According to Evan Casey with Wisconsin Public Radio, it's not yet clear exactly how much snow is headed Wisconsin's way, but the National Weather Service says the southern region of the state will likely get more than 6 inches of snowfall later this week.

The snow will arrive just as Wisconsinites are getting ready to travel for the holidays. A report from AAA Wisconsin estimates 2.2 million Wisconsinites will journey 50 miles or more from home from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2.

That's the state's third-highest total on record for that travel period. Snow is expected to start falling Wednesday night and could continue into Friday, according to Boxell.

Weather forecast models expect winds to pick up on Thursday and Friday. The snow is expected to be light and fluffy, Boxell said, saying high winds and fluffy snow can be a dangerous combination.

Dangerously cold temperatures are also expected in much of the state on Christmas and Christmas Eve. Boxell said some areas could see wind chills from 20 to 25 below zero degrees this weekend.

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