And Now…Bitter Cold

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Yesterday’s storm dropped about 5-10″ of snow over much of southern Wisconsin.Reedsburg recorded 10″.Other totals as of last evening: Westfield, 9″; Platteville, 8.8″; Richland Center, 8″; Green Lake, 8″; Ashwaubenon, 8″; just west of Madison, 7″; Dodgeville, 7″, Onalaska, 6″; Wausau, 6″, Washington Island, 5.5″.The National Weather Service says bitterly cold weather will settle in for the next couple of days.Today’s forecast calls for high temperatures ranging from 6 to 9, though it will be in the low teens near Lake Superior.Tonight’s temperatures will reach 14-to-17 below zero across the state.Tomorrow’s highs will be 0 to 4.

There is a wind chill advisory in effect for nearly all of Wisconsin through noon Friday.Wind chills are expected to reach double-digits below zero during the period.

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