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Scattered light snow showers swung through northern Wisconsin overnight, putting down as much as an inch in some places. Some side roads might be slippery this morning, but main roads look to be doing just fine. With a very occluded low over northern Lake Superior, the pressure gradient is tight across northern Wisconsin. This is going to cause breezy conditions this morning and will also spin a few stray flurries in the Northwoods. The snow and winds will diminish through the afternoon, but mostly cloudy skies will hold to the north with highs in the low 30's. Toward the middle of the state, a little more sun is possible and that should push highs into the mid and upper 30's.

A low is forecast to rapidly strengthen late tonight and move across northern Illinois on Thursday. This will bring 1-2" of snow south of Highway 29, and significant snows to southern Wisconsin. If you are traveling to or from southern Wisconsin on Thursday, driving will become very dangerous. Winter Storm Watches are in effect from Milwaukee through Madison and across much of Iowa and southern Minnesota. This will have very little impact on the Northwoods, but it will bring colder air across the state Friday and Saturday. Instability snow showers on Friday give way to lake effect snow early Saturday with little accumulation expected.

The latest on this weekend's major storm is looking promising (if you want the snow). Models are coming to a consensus as far as the track is concerned--positioning the low across southern Wisconsin Sunday afternoon through midday Monday. This normally puts northern Wisconsin in the crosshairs for heavy snow, HOWEVER, timing of the system needs to be resolved. Strong southerly winds will be ahead of this storm, and if it slows down, that means more mild air pushes into Wisconsin. Now, that could mean freezing rain and possibly light rain come Sunday afternoon, limiting overall snow accumulations. We already have one piece in place, now let's hope for the rest to fall in line. Travelers should monitor the forecast over the next few days because we could be dealing with a significant winter storm.

BOO More Warm Air...HOORAY Snow!!!
Meteorologist Matt Serwe
Forecast updated 12:15 PM Wednesday

Wednesday: Partly to mostly cloudy. Scattered light snow showers to the far north. Breezy early.
Temps: 31° to 36°
Winds: WSW @ 10-20 mph, becoming West @ 5-10 mph late

Tonight: Mainly cloudy with a few more stars possible in the Northwoods.
Temps: 12° to 20°
Winds: Becoming light and variable

Rhinelander Snowfall:
Last 24 Hours: 1.5"
Last 72 Hours: 1.5"
Last 5 Days: 4.2"

Snow Totals Tuesday as of 10:00 PM

Winchester 3.0"
Bills Lake 2.5"
Mosinee 2.3"
Wausau 2.1"
Presque Isle 2.1"
Armstrong Crk 2.0"
Lublin 2.0"
Sayner 2.0"
Arbor Vitae 1.8"
Phelps 1.6"
Somo Lake 1.6"
Boulder Jct 1.5"
Conover 1.5"
Rhinelander 1.5"
Pearson 1.5"
Hazelhurst 1.0"
Marshfield 1.0"
St Germain 1.0"
Stevens Pt 1.0"

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