MILWAUKEE — The snow emergency declared for Milwaukee County has been extended. County Executive David Crowley announced it would begin at noon on Thursday, rather than the previously announced 9 a.m. Friday.
A Winter Storm Warning will go into effect beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday through 6 a.m. Saturday for all of Southeast Wisconsin.
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"Milwaukee County is expected to see high winds, snow accumulation, and extremely low wind chill temperatures over the next two days," Crowley said in a statement Wednesday.
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All non-essential departments will be closed due to the snow emergency. This includes the Milwaukee County Courthouse, Vel Phillips Detention Center, and Marcia P. Coggs Building, with the exception of the Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Teams.
The upcoming snowstorm is expected to be accompanied by dangerously cold air with wind chills reaching 20 to 35 degrees below zero. Unsheltered residents are encouraged to call 211 for information on the closest warming center.
