More Snow, Bitter Cold Still On Track For Milwaukee Area: WI Weather

MILWAUKEE — "Much" of southern Wisconsin should expect over 6 inches of snow when the current storm is over, according to the National Weather Service. The exception is likely to be areas along the lake, but even Milwaukee is expected to get at least some plowable snow.

And regardless of how much accumulation there is, blowing snow will make travel extremely difficult.

"Heavy snowfall with visibilities less than 1/4 mile at times will continue through this morning," the NWS added. "Some areas of lesser snowfall rates may develop midday into the early afternoon, but impacts to travel remain elevated."

Meanwhile, bitter-cold temperatures are still expected to be ushered in on Saturday, following the winter storm.

Here's the week-ahead NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Friday Afternoon: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 34. Breezy, with an east wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Friday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 5am. Low around 23. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. West wind around 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 2.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.