Tonight will be quiet and clear, but chilly. Low temperatures fall to around 10 degrees lakeside and near zero inland. Clouds thicken up tomorrow, but any snow should hold off until tomorrow night.
We are still tracking a big winter storm expected to affect the entire Great Lakes Region. Snow spreads across the state Wednesday night and continues through Thursday. It is still unclear whether the snow will continue Friday or end for us here in SE Wisconsin. One thing that’s certain is the high wind. We could have winds gusting over 50 mph Friday morning, which would create blizzard conditions. I still think the worst time to travel is Friday morning.
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A WINTER STORM WATCH was issued for the following counties beginning Thursday at 6 a.m. through 6 a.m. Saturday: Kenosha, Racine, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Walworth, Dodge, Waukesha, and Jefferson.
Blizzard conditions are possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Portions of east-central, south-central, and southeast Wisconsin are expected to see snow Thursday morning through late Friday night. Travel could be difficult to impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Hazardous conditions could also impact the morning and evening commute, particularly from Thursday evening through Friday evening. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
TONIGHT: Mainly Clear and Cold
Low: 10 Lake 2 Inland
Wind: NW 5-10 mph
WEDNESDAY:
Bec. Mostly Cloudy. Ch. Snow Moves in At Night
High: 30
Wind: NW 5-10 mph
THURSDAY:
Snow Likely. 4-8″ of Snow Accumulation
High: 32
Wind: Variable 10-20 mph
FRIDAY:
Ch. Snow. Additional Accumulation Possible. Very Windy, Cold, with Significant Blowing Snow
High: 14
Wind: NW 20-40 mph G50 mph
SATURDAY:
Mostly Cloudy, Windy, and Very Cold. Blowing Snow
High: 14
SUNDAY:
Mostly Sunny and Still Very Cold
High: 15