Milwaukee Weather: Blizzard Warning for ALL OF SE WI

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Blizzard Warning for ALL OF SE WI for the first time since 2011. It runs until 4pm Monday.

Rain changing to freezing rain, sleet and snow from west to east throughout the night. Temperatures will drop below 32, causing water from the rain to turn to ice as well.
Wind gusts over 40mph this evening, over 50mph out of the northwest by morning. Moderate snow and blizzard-like conditions Monday morning. Snow tapers off by 7pm. 5-8" MKE, 8-12" west, lesser SE in Kenosha (3-5").

Overnight:  Winter Storm. Freezing rain/sleet/snow. Strong winds.
Low:      23°
Wind:     N 15-30

Monday:   Winter Storm with strong winds and heavy snow. Especially AM. Wind chills: single digits all day.
High:     23°
Wind:     NW 20-40

Tuesday:  Bitter cold AM. Partly sunny. Snow at night. AM wind chill: 0 to -10.
AM Low:   7°                     High:  20°
Wind:     WSW 5-15

Wednesday: Snow ends by 9am. Mostly cloudy. Warmer.
AM Low:   20°                    High:  35°
Wind:     S 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   33°                    High:  45°
Wind:     WSW 5-10

Friday:   Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   34°                    High:  48°
Wind:     VAR 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  49°
Wind:     SW 5-10
 

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