Dozens of schools in northwestern Wisconsin closed as a winter storm descended on the region.
A warm start to the day Thursday was transitioning from rain to snow, sleet and freezing rain. Schools in more than 50 communities closed, including Eau Claire, Menomonie, Neillsville and Ladysmith.
A winter storm warning was posted for Price and Sawyer counties with a winter weather advisory elsewhere in the region. Snow of varying intensity is expected through Thursday.
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According to the National Weather Service based in Sullivan, the mild temperatures the state has seen this week will be short lived. A cold front is sweeping through the state, causing the temperatures to drop Thursday.
At 6 am, it is very easy to find the cold front. Thirty degree temperature drop from La Crosse to Mankato MN and its coming our Way! #swiwx pic.twitter.com/4qR8jBVp0k
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMKX) January 11, 2018
A winter weather advisory is in effect until at least 8 p.m. for portions of south central Wisconsin.
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