MONROE - Southern Wisconsin's snow storm had plows out early today with winds expected to pick up later in the afternoon.
Green County Highway Commissioner Dallas Cecil estimated about four inches had fallen by noon.
The roads are snowed covered and slippery," he said.
County plows, which have been out since 4 a.m., were not be pulled off early, despite the forecast that winds were expected to pick up.
"We're not putting on any more salt, because it would just get plowed off," Cecil said.
Lafayette County Highway Commissioner Tom Jean said his plows were keeping up with the snow fall today. Jean also expected winds to intensify this afternoon.
"It's light enough now that it's manageable," he said at noon.
Lafayette County plows would stay on state roads until 10 p.m., while U.S. Highway 151 would receive its regular 24-hour clearing.
"We'll get the trucks home tonight about 6 p.m. and go back out early (Wednesday)," he said.
Jean said salt was being laid down in bad spots, on hills, corners and intersections.
In Monroe, Street Department Supervisor Tom Boll said primary roads were clear, and secondary roads were receiving a second go-round.
"We're putting down salt on the primary roads, and a sand-salt mixture on the secondary and less traveled side roads," he said.
City plows were out at 3 a.m. and would be pulled off around 3:30 p.m.
"But it all depends on the wind," Boll said. "We may have two to four guys out in the evening to get a handle on it, and a full plow again Wednesday morning."
The National Weather Service outlook for tonight predicts a blustery north wind between 15-20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Wednesday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies. The high temperature Wednesday is expected to be near 21 degrees and north wind between 10 and 15 miles per hour, with wind chills between 0 and 10 degrees.
Green County Highway Commissioner Dallas Cecil estimated about four inches had fallen by noon.
The roads are snowed covered and slippery," he said.
County plows, which have been out since 4 a.m., were not be pulled off early, despite the forecast that winds were expected to pick up.
"We're not putting on any more salt, because it would just get plowed off," Cecil said.
Lafayette County Highway Commissioner Tom Jean said his plows were keeping up with the snow fall today. Jean also expected winds to intensify this afternoon.
"It's light enough now that it's manageable," he said at noon.
Lafayette County plows would stay on state roads until 10 p.m., while U.S. Highway 151 would receive its regular 24-hour clearing.
"We'll get the trucks home tonight about 6 p.m. and go back out early (Wednesday)," he said.
Jean said salt was being laid down in bad spots, on hills, corners and intersections.
In Monroe, Street Department Supervisor Tom Boll said primary roads were clear, and secondary roads were receiving a second go-round.
"We're putting down salt on the primary roads, and a sand-salt mixture on the secondary and less traveled side roads," he said.
City plows were out at 3 a.m. and would be pulled off around 3:30 p.m.
"But it all depends on the wind," Boll said. "We may have two to four guys out in the evening to get a handle on it, and a full plow again Wednesday morning."
The National Weather Service outlook for tonight predicts a blustery north wind between 15-20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 30 miles per hour. Wednesday's forecast calls for mostly sunny skies. The high temperature Wednesday is expected to be near 21 degrees and north wind between 10 and 15 miles per hour, with wind chills between 0 and 10 degrees.