Snow Forecast Gets Worse, 5 to 7 Inches Expected

MILWAUKEE, WI — A strong late season winter storm will bring a widespread 5 to 7 inch snowfall to southern Wisconsin Saturday into Saturday evening.

A very narrow band of higher amounts is possible. The snow will start in the Madison area and points west during the mid morning hours and continue through the early evening. Across
the southeast, including the Milwaukee metro area, look for a late morning or early afternoon start time, continuing through the late evening.

Snowfall rates during the afternoon will likely reach 1 inch per hour. Warm pavement temperatures will cause a rapid slushy accumulation that will be difficult to travel through. Temperatures falling below freezing Saturday night will cause any standing water and slush to freeze. The higher snow accumulations will occur on grassy and elevated surfaces.

Sunshine and temperatures in the 40s on Sunday will cause a lot of the snow to melt, especially on roads and sidewalks. Though the impact on Saturday will be high, it will be short lived due to improving conditions on Sunday.

Probability of 6 inches or more of snow by percentage:

53 Janesville
53 Elkhorn
52 Madison
47 Jeffterson
47 Kenosha
41 Waukesha
37 Racine
34 Milwaukee
27 Juneau
24 West Bend
16 Port Washington

NWS Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 miles per hour.

Saturday
A chance of rain before 11 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 11 a.m. and noon, then snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 1 a.m. Low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 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.