Winter Weather Watch in effect for Southeastern Wisconsin

**A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY has been issued for the next counties starting at 9 a.m. by way of 6 p.m. Friday: Kenosha County, Racine County, Washington County, Ozaukee County, Milwaukee County, Sheboygan County, Walworth County, Waukesha County, Jefferson County. The identical advisory goes into impact for Fond Du Lac and Dodge Counties at 6 p.m. Thursday.

A WINTER WEATHER WATCH can be in impact for the next counties starting Thursday at 6 a.m. by way of 6 a.m. Saturday: Kenosha, Racine, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Walworth, Dodge, Waukesha, and Jefferson.

Blizzard situations are attainable. Winds may gust as excessive as 50 mph. Parts of east-central, south-central, and southeast Wisconsin are anticipated to see snow Thursday morning by way of late Friday evening. Journey could possibly be tough to not possible. Widespread blowing snow may considerably cut back visibility. Hazardous situations may additionally affect the morning and night commute, significantly from Thursday night by way of Friday night. Gusty winds may convey down tree branches. Chilly wind chills as little as 25 under zero may trigger frostbite on uncovered pores and skin in as little as half-hour.**

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Frigid air has settled throughout SE Wisconsin early Wednesday – with low temperatures near-zero inland and within the single-digits nearer to the lake. Southerly winds will convey afternoon temperatures into the higher 20s. Temperatures will method the freezing mark late tonight as snow strikes in from the West.

The Nationwide Climate Service has issued a Winter Climate Advisory for areas West of Milwaukee – starting at 6 p.m. tonight. Snow showers will transfer in from the West – bringing a couple of inches of accumulation in Dodge/Fond du Lac counties. The advisory takes impact in the remainder of SE Wisconsin beginning tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. Snow showers will unfold into extra of the area all through the Thursday forecast. NW winds will ramp up as properly – gusting as excessive as 40 mph.

Snowfall accumulations are trending decrease in SE Wisconsin – with a widespread 3-5″ attainable through Saturday morning. The large query is that if wrap-around snow showers will persist close to the shore of Lake Michigan on Friday. This is able to convey accumulations to the upper finish of the spectrum. If not, decrease quantities appear far more attainable.

Total, increased snowfall quantities seem seemingly in central/SW Wisconsin. Temperatures will drop all through Thursday and into Friday.

No matter snow quantities, excessive winds will result in blowing snow & near-whiteout situations late Thursday into Friday. A Winter Storm Watch nonetheless stays posted for this era.

With wind chills diving properly below-zero & lowered visibility, journey will turn into trecherous starting late Thursday. Winds may gust as excessive as 50-55 mph in some spots – espeically wide-open, rural areas.

Snow showers wrap up on Friday, however winds will persist into Saturday. Blowing snow is feasible as gusts prime 40mph early Saturday. Temperatures will solely handle to climb into the single-digits over the vacation weekend.

Sunshine breaks again out on Sunday because the winds slowly subside. Highs will attain into the teenagers.

After a couple of flurries late Sunday evening into Monday, highs will return into the 20s subsequent week.

WEDNESDAY: Rising Clouds; PM Likelihood Snow
Excessive: 27 (Warming to close 32°F in a single day)
Wind: S 5-10 mph

TONIGHT: Likelihood Snow; Cloudy
Low:  26 Lake 24 Inland
Wind: S 5-10 mph

THURSDAY: Snow Showers Possible; 3-5″ of Snow Accumulation
Excessive: 30 (Falling to fifteen°F by 3pm)
Wind: Changing into NW 15-25 G:40 mph

FRIDAY: Likelihood Snow; Very windy & Chilly; Blowing Snow
Excessive: 8
Wind: NW 25-30 mph G50 mph

SATURDAY: Partly Sunny; Chilly & Windy; Blowing Snow Potential
Excessive: 10

SUNDAY: Sunny & Chilly
Excessive: 13