Madison schools closed Wednesday, heaviest snow expected during morning commute

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Madison Schools will be closed Wednesday morning due to snow, the district announced.

All school buildings will be closed for the entire day and night. The district says MSCR, sporting events and other evening activities are also being cancelled.

Dozens of other schools also decided to cancel class on Wednesday morning, as many roads are expected to be snow-covered during the morning commute. You can find an updated list of school closings here on Channel3000.com.

Continued snow will make for a messy morning commute across southern Wisconsin.

Meteorologist Haddie McLean says about 4.5 inches of snow fell overnight on Madison’s west side, and an additional 3 to 5 inches are possible on Wednesday morning. The heaviest snow of the storm system is expected over Madison from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. before eventually stopping around noon.

While plows will be out trying to keep roads clear, drivers should expect significant delays and slippery stretches. People are being asked to drive slowly and provide plenty of time to get to their destination.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect until noon for Marquette, Green Lake, Sauk, Columbia, Dodge, Iowa, Dane, Jefferson, Lafayette, Green, Rock and Walworth counties.

Winter Storm Warnings are in effect until 9 a.m. further west for Crawford, Richland and Grant counties.

You can stay up to date on the winter storm by watching News 3 This Morning and downloading the First Alert Weather and Traffic app.

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