Possible Ice, Fog In Southeast WI Monday, More Snow Tuesday

MILWAUKEE, WI — There's a chance of ice mixing in with light snow and precipitation in the Milwaukee area on Monday, as forecasters from the National Weather Service say that another round of snow and rain is possible on Tuesday.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties for lingering precipitation and possible ice as temperatures hover around freezing, forecasters said.

Accumulating snow mixed with rain are likely to return Tuesday morning and evening, forecasters said.

Drivers are advised to drive the posted speed limit as winter road conditions were reported across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation said in a statement.

Patchy fog is expected before 1 p.m. Monday, but forecasters say things will be gradually sunny afterward with a high of 43. Winds from 5 to 15 mph are expected in the afternoon, with gusts as high as 30 mph possible.

There will be a chance of snow before 11 a.m. Tuesday, and forecasters say the high temperature will be near 38. Winds are expected from 10 to 15 mph throughout the day, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wisconsinites should expect a 100 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday, with less than a half inch of snow sticking to the ground.

Wednesday will have chances of being partly sunny but still freezing cold with a high of 31, and forecasters say a 20 percent chance of snow will return Wednesday night.

Here's a forecast for the week.

Monday: Patchy fog before 1 p.m. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7 p.m., then a chance of rain between 7 p.m. and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.