(EXTRACTED FROM FXUS63 KARX 171046)
National Weather Service La Crosse WI
546 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

Issued at 545 AM CDT Fri Apr 17 2026

A transient band of LIFR stratus working into central Wisconsin
should lift through the mid morning today. An MVFR CU field
develops towards late morning and persists into the afternoon.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop today along and ahead of
a cold front that moves through during the afternoon, some of
which could be severe and produce large hail and damaging winds.
South to southeast winds increase through the morning to
10-20G25-30kts early this afternoon with winds backing to the
northwest at 10-20G20-25kts behind the front for the evening and
overnight. A band of IFR to MVFR stratus may follow in the wake
of the cold front, becoming more scattered as the night goes on.

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