NOAA WEATHER RADIO
KZZ-77 Withee, WI
This station provides complete and up-to-the minute weather
information for residents in Northcentral Wisconsin.
The following is the broadcast schedule:
- A regional forecast is broadcast 24 hours a day and provides
a summary of anticipated weather for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa,
and northern Illinois. It is updated at 430 am, 1030 am, 330 pm, and 830 pm.
- A seven day forecast for Northcentral Wisconsin is broadcast 24
hours a day and updated at 430 am and 430 pm, or
whenever needed.
- Current weather conditions for selected locations across the
upper Midwest are broadcast continuously and are usually updated
around 5 minutes past each hour. When precipitation is
approaching or within the listening area, a radar summary
is provided.
- A short term forecast of expected weather conditions in the next
2 to 4 hours is broadcast when precipitation is in the area or weather conditions are changing.
- A brief climatological report is broadcast from 8 to 10 am, and 8 to 10 pm.
This report will include high and low temperatures, along with precipitation for
Medford, Eau Claire, and Wausau WI.
- Other statements are periodically run on
a varied schedule. These statements may include informational topics, or statements about extreme
weather conditions.
- A warning alarm test is conducted every Wednesday between 1100
am and 1200 pm. If severe weather is forecast or threatens,
the test is postponed until the next "good" weather day.
KZZ-77
- serves the following counties in Wisconsin: Chippewa, Clark, Eau Claire, Marathon, Price, Rusk, Taylor, and Wood.