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Snow Squalls With Burst Of Cold In Store For Southeast Wisconsin
Forecasters were confident that snow showers, gusty winds and blinding conditions were likely across southern Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, WI — Forecasters said they were confident that a cold front would start snow squalls across Wisconsin, including the Milwaukee area, on Friday afternoon.
A strong cold front will move across southern Wisconsin midday Friday, the National Weather Service said in a statement. Wind gusts up to 35-40 mph were expected throughout the afternoon joined by snow showers.
Squalls can create blinding conditions and minor slick spots that could make driving dangerous, forecasters said. Chances for rain and snow showers are expected at 1 p.m., a daily forecast showed.
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It's unlikely Milwaukee will miss out on the squalls, despite the lake effect creating warmer conditions in the deep southeastern parts of the state, forecasters said. Snow showers will ramp in the mid- to late afternoon and continue into the evening.
Here's a forecast for the weekend and the start of next week.
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Friday: A chance of rain showers before 1 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., then a chance of rain showers after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8 p.m., then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
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