New Berlin Declares Snow Emergency For Weekend Storm Warning

NEW BERLIN, WI— Waukesha County is under a winter storm warning in effect from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. The National Weather has forecasted a total snow accumulations of 5 to 9 inches. The warning is for the cities of West Bend, Germantown, Hartford, Mequon, Cedarburg, Grafton, Waukesha, Brookfield, New Berlin, Menomonee Falls, Muskego, Milwaukee, Whitewater, Delavan, Elkhorn, Lake Geneva, East Troy, Racine, and Kenosha.

Declaration of Snow Emergency
New Berlin Mayor Dave Ament declared a Snow Emergency for the City of New Berlin for the storm warning time frame.

"The declaration of a snow emergency is to reduce traffic congestion, and to ensure the orderly operation of emergency vehicles, including snow removal equipment and machinery. Street parking is prohibited during the snow emergency," the release said.

No one is allowed to park any car on a street, alley or public parking lot during the period of a snow emergency.

Any car that interferes with snow removal operations or any emergency vehicles may be removed at the owner’s expense.

"Due to staffing shortages, the City’s plowing services may be delayed. Expect travel conditions
to be hazardous as you may encounter unplowed or semi-plowed roads in certain areas of the
City during and after the storm, the release said.

The NWS forecasts the following:

• On Saturday, a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5 p.m.
• Cloudy, with a high near 33.
• Saturday night low around 27.
• Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
• Sunday Snow. High near 31. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
• Sunday Night A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23.