Milwaukee Weather: Winter storm warning, hazardous travel expected

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

A winter storm warning is in effect from 6AM Saturday to 6AM Sunday. Snow will be heavy and steady through Saturday night.
Plan for very low visibility and hazardous travel conditions throughout the evening.
Snow showers will begin to move out Sunday morning. However, winds will blow around snow so it is possible to add a winter weather advisory for travel on Sunday.
Well below average temperatures linger next week. Highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits. A few more chances of snow are possible Monday and Wednesday.

Tonight:  Heavy Snow.
Low:      28°
Wind:     SW/NW 5-15

Sunday:   Morning snow. Windy and cold.
High:     32°
Wind:     NW 15-20

Monday:   Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
AM Low:   10°                    High:  25°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Tuesday:  Partly sunny. Very cold.
AM Low:   14°                    High:  24°
Wind:     W 5-15

Wednesday: Chance snow showers. Very cold.
AM Low:   16°                    High:  30°
Wind:     SW 5-15

Thursday: Mostly Sunny.
AM Low:   5°                     High:  20°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Friday:   Slight Chance of Snow Showers
AM Low:   6°                     High:  28°
Wind:     NW 5-10

 

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