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Winter Storm Watch issued Thursday morning through Friday

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A WINTER STORM WATCH has been issued for Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pierce, Pepin, Rusk and Trempealeau county from 6 am Thursday 1/14 until 12 am Saturday 1/16.

A WINTER STORM WATCH has been issued for Barron, Polk and St. Croix county from 6 am Thursday 1/14 through 6 pm Friday 1/15.

A mix of rain, sleet and snow will be possible for Thursday morning's commute followed by heavy snow. Strong winds will lead to blowing and drifting and travel may be difficult.

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Matt Schaefer

Matt Schaefer was promoted to Chief Meteorologist in July of 2019 and has been our evening meteorologist for News 18 since June of 2016. Prior to that, he was our Saturday meteorologist starting in September 2014.

Matt was born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He enjoys all the extremes that mother nature throws at the Badger State: from severe thunderstorms to blizzards to subzero temperatures.

Matt studied meteorology in the Midwest as well, earning his Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology at Valparaiso University in Indiana. There, Matt was heavily involved in VUTV Weather, the Valpo student chapter of AMS/NWA, and VUSIT (Valparaiso University Storm Intercept Team). He’s logged more than 20,000 miles chasing and studying severe storms all across the country and witnessed nine tornadoes including six in one day!

Matt describes himself as a Wisconsin boy at heart and enjoys cheering for the Packers, Brewers, Badgers, and Admirals just to name a few. He loves simply being outdoors and enjoys the Wisconsin wilderness especially in fall, and whitetail deer season!

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