Milwaukee Weather: Freezing drizzle AM, light snow PM

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell

Winter Weather Advisory Sheboygan & Fond du Lac counties from 1am to 1pm on Wednesday
Southern Wisconsin remains in an active late-winter pattern with several quick-hitting systems over the next several days. Early Wednesday brings a risk of freezing drizzle, followed by a brief burst of light snow.
Conditions quiet Thursday before a stronger storm Thursday night, bringing mainly rain and gusty winds into Friday. Winds could become the main impact Friday as strong winds aloft mix down behind the departing system.
Attention then turns to the weekend when another storm may bring widespread precipitation Saturday into Sunday, with the possibility of accumulating snow depending on the storm track.

Today:    AM freezing drizzle. Midday/afternoon light snow.
High:     36°
Wind:     NW 15-25

Tonight:  Clear and colder.
Low:      26°
Wind:     NW-W 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny. Chance of rain/snow at late evening and overnight.
High:     44°
Wind:     SSW 5-15

Friday:   Partly sunny, windy and chilly.
AM Low:   34°                   High:  42°
Wind:     WNW 15-25

Saturday: Rain/snow likely.
AM Low:   26°                   High:  38°
Wind:     SE 5-15

Sunday:   Rain/snow likely.
AM Low:   32°                   High:  38°
Wind:     NNE 15-30

Monday:   AM light snow then mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   16°                   High:  26°
Wind:     NW 15-25 

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