Low Visibility And Chances Of Blowing Snow From Madison To Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, WI — A chance of blowing snow Tuesday night and on Wednesday could cause low visibility and risks for drivers north of a line between Madison and Milwaukee, the National Weather Service announced.

A winter weather advisory was issued to nearly 20 counties, including Waukesha, Milwaukee, Jefferson, Dane and Dodge counties. Forecasters said chances of strong winds and snow could reduce visibility and make roads slippery Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, and could possibly linger into Wednesday's evening commute.

There are chances of strong gusts of wind up to 45 mph and snow up to 2 inches, which forecasters said will affect the area north of the Interstate 94. Areas south of I-94 will see an inch or less of snow, but the strong winds are expected to blow snow around the area after last weekend's snowstorm.

Tuesday is expected to be partly sunny with a high of 33 throughout the day, but forecasters said temperatures will sink to 16 degrees at night and a 30 percent chance of snow will start after 4 a.m. Gusts of wind up to 40 mph are possible.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with a high of 14 by 11 a.m. There will be a 40 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m., with wind chill values as cold as 5 below. A 20 percent chance of snow is expected before 7 p.m.

Thursday will have a 30 percent chance of snow after 1 p.m., and the partly sunny day will have a high of 17. Winds are expected to be calmer at 15 mph.

Here's a forecast for the week ahead.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4 a.m. Patchy blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1 p.m. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 14 by 11 a.m. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m. Patchy blowing snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29.