Brief yet heavy snow showers will continue through Friday in Milwaukee

After an overnight snowfall, more snow showers are on the way for Milwaukee this weekend.

Two waves of overnight snowfall – between roughly 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. – left most of southeast Wisconsin with about 2 inches of snow on Friday, Jan. 16, according to Michaela Heeren, a meteorologist with the Milwaukee/Sullivan National Weather Service office.

Snow is expected to continue on-and-off through Friday afternoon, with temperatures reaching highs of 33 to 34 degrees, Heeren said. The relatively warmer temperatures means the snow showers will be intermittent but heavy.

The Friday evening commute may be impacted, Heeren said.

“The roads aren’t necessarily bad this morning, but there are enough people on the road to lead to some slowdowns,” she said. “The main concern for visibility is this afternoon. If you encounter low visibility, make sure you go slow and have your headlights on.”

After Friday’s warmer weather, temperatures will dip to highs in the 20s by Saturday, Jan. 17, and the mid-to -high teens by Sunday, Jan. 18, Heeren said.

Lighter snow showers are expected to continue throughout Saturday, before tapering off in the evening. Milwaukee may see up to an inch of snow accumulation.

An additional swath of snowfall Sunday may bring another inch of snow, potentially two if showers are heavier, Heeren said.

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