High Winds And Slippery WI Roads Expected On Snowy Monday

MILWAUKEE, WI — Light accumulating snow left untreated on roads may cause a slippery commute Monday morning, while the National Weather Service says that strong gusts of wind could blow away unsecured objects and cause power outages in southern parts of Wisconsin.

West winds up to 20 and 30 mph with strong gusts up to 40 mph may stick around until 3 p.m., and forecasters give the likelihood of precipitation at 20 percent. Temperatures Monday are expected to drop from the 30s to the 20s, and possibly to single digits at night.

Temperatures will hover around the 20s and 30s from Monday to Wednesday, forecasters said. Thursday and Friday will warm up slightly with temperatures in the low 40s.

Accumulating light snow on roads around the Milwaukee metro area may create slippery conditions if left untreated, forecasters said. Travelers are advised to slow down.

A light coating of snow has accumulated on the roads in the Milwaukee metro area from passing snow showers. Falling temperatures throughout the morning may maintain slippery roadways if left untreated. Slow down if traveling. #swiwx pic.twitter.com/eIpRDlgyLG
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) December 6, 2021

The following is a forecast for the Milwaukee area for the rest of the week.

Monday: Isolated snow showers before 1 p.m., then scattered flurries between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5 p.m. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a high near 22. Wind chill values between zero and 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 4 p.m., then a chance of rain between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.

Friday: A chance of snow before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m., then rain likely after 11 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Friday Night: Rain likely before 5 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.