3 To 5 Inches Snow Forecast For SE Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, WI — The National Weather service says a "winter" storm will deposit between three to five inches of snow in southeastern Wisconsin this weekend, a couple weeks after the previous major storm dropped nearly eight inches on some areas. That snow melted in a matter of days.

The National Weather Service says things will start out Thursday afternoon into early evening as a cold front pushes through the area, bringing with it some thunderstorms.

Snow accumulations are looking more likely Saturday afternoon and evening, the National Weather Service says. Snow amounts in the three to five inch range are possible. The bulk of the snow will accumulate on colder surfaces and grassy areas.

Despite warmer pavement temperatures, a slushy accumulation is expected on area roads, especially Saturday evening.

There remains uncertainty regarding the exact track and low level thermal profile of the atmosphere as this late April storm passes by. Stay on top of the latest forecast, especially if
traveling across the region on Saturday.

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3 a.m., then a slight chance of showers between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 15 miles per hour.

Saturday
A chance of snow before 9 a.m., then rain and snow between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., then snow after 3 p.m. High near 39. East wind 5 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night
Snow before 1 a.m. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Windy, with a northeast wind 15 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.