6 Inches Of Snow Possible In Parts Of WI: Weather Forecast

MILWAUKEE — A snowstorm carrying the potential for anything from a dusting to 4 inches in southeastern and southcentral Wisconsin is set to arrive early Thursday morning. Up to 6 inches of snow could fall in parts north.

The Milwaukee metro area will get less snow because a good chunk of the precipitation will come in the form of rain or a wintry mix. However, "the axis of heaviest snowfall could shift north or south," notes the National Weather Service.

Here's the timing of the snow, according to the latest NWS forecast:

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

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Rain and snow, mainly before 7am. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.