Evening Storm Could Drop 6 to 8 Inches of Heavy, Wet Snow

Mother Nature must have a good sense of humor.

On Wednesday, the sun was shining and temperatures in the area hit 53 degrees. By early afternoon, the clouds rolled in and brought cold weather and a mix of rain and snow. Well, prepare for a lot more of the latter.

According to the National Weather Service, approximately 6 to 8 inches of heavy, wet snow is expected to pile up later this evening. The Milwaukee area is under a Winter Storm Warning until 9 p.m. Friday. According to the weather service, this particular low pressure system is a "classic" Wisconsin weather pattern notrious for dropping heavy snow. Roughly 2 inches may fall per hour.

The snow is great for building snowmen, but can cause some headaches on the roadways. Check out Patch's live traffic map before you hit the roads Friday for updates on conditions.

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