Rain, Up To 3 Inches Of Snow Moving Into Area

MILWAUKEE, WI — The rain this weekend could cause localized rural and urban flooding as well as rises on rivers and streams, mainly in southeast Wisconsin. The NWS says a strong low pressure weather system will approach southern Wisconsin today and move across southeast Wisconsin tonight.

Mostly rain is expected over southern Wisconsin but periods of rain, snow, sleet, and possibly freezing rain are forecast from Wisconsin Dells to Sheboygan and northward. One to three inches of snow is forecast with possibly very light ice accumulations if temperatures are cold enough.

In addition, east winds will gust to 30 to 40 mph this afternoon and early evening. Winds will then become west to southwest late tonight gusting to 30 to 40 mph through Sunday.

Forecast:

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then rain. High near 37. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 3 a.m., then gradually ending. Low around 33. Windy, with an east wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.