As a powerful winter storm moves toward the region this weekend, emergency managers are urging residents to prepare now for the possibility of widespread power outages and dangerous travel conditions.
Forecasters say the storm could bring more than a foot of snow to parts of Northeast Wisconsin, along with strong winds that could lead to blowing snow, whiteout conditions, and potential power outages.
Brown County Emergency Management Director Dan Kane says storms that combine heavy snow and strong winds can create several risks at once…