Cold Front Expected To Bring Strong Winds, Snow Over WI Late Friday: Forecasters

MILWAUKEE, WI — A cold front is expected to bring brief snow and strong winds, which could disrupt visibility for travelers on Wisconsin roads on Friday evening, the National Weather Service announced.

A hazardous weather outlook was issued for southeast Wisconsin for strong winds up to 50 mph and a brief snow that could create whiteout conditions on roads after 5 p.m., forecasters said.

Snow is expected to accumulate to a half an inch and temperatures will possibly drop into the negative teens at night, forecasters added.

Wisconsin residents should also look out for a wind advisory starting at 2 p.m. Friday and ending 4 a.m. Saturday. Wind speeds are expected to be 20 to 30 mph Friday evening, with gusts up to 50 mph.

People should anticipate strong winds to blow around unsecured objects, tree limbs and possibly cause a few power outages, forecasters said. Those on the roads should slow down and use caution amid "whiteout" conditions, forecasters said in a Facebook post.

Here's a forecast for the weekend.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a southwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Friday Night: Snow likely before 8 p.m. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 5. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values between -5 and -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: Snow showers. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90 percent.