Powerful storm system set to hammer southern Wisconsin in advance of life-threatening cold. See how bad it will be From the Deep freeze: Read our coverage of the early 2019 polar vortex in southern Wisconsin series JEFF RICHGELS Jan 27, 2019 Jan 27, 2019 Updated May 15, 2023 1 of 2 National Weather Service National Weather Service Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Next 12 Hours 2 pm 46° 3 pm 47° 4 pm 48° 5 pm 48° 6 pm 47° 7 pm 44° 8 pm 41° 9 pm 40° 10 pm 38° 11 pm 36° 12 am 35° 1 am 35° JEFF RICHGELS If you can, hunkering down in your home until next weekend would be a wise choice.kAmp A@H6C7F= DE@C> DJDE6> :D D6E E@ 92>>6C D@FE96C? (:D4@?D:? 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