WI Weather: Slight Chance Of Snowy Storms In The South Parts Of The State

MILWAUKEE, WI — A mix of rain and snow is expected in southeast Wisconsin late Thursday night after a patch of warm weather, the National Weather Service reported.

"Far southeast Wisconsin will remain on the northern fringes of a storm system and may still see light snow accumulation Thursday afternoon," the weather service said in a statement. There won't be any snow if the storm moves south, but it will still be a windy and cold day, forecasters added.

Wednesday is expected to be cloudy with a high of 50 during the day, which is a relief from frigid temperatures for most of January and February if the storm system to the south doesn't disrupt warm temperatures.

A hazardous weather outlook was given for a possible wintry mix or light snow late Thursday night that could cause slick conditions in Kenosha, Racine, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee and Washington counties.

Higher amounts of snow will hit Wisconsin's southern neighbors like Illinois and are expected to trend southward away from the southeast Wisconsin area, forecasters added.

Here's a forecast for the rest of the week.

Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2 a.m., then a chance of snow and freezing rain between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m., then a chance of snow after 3 a.m. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 7 a.m., then a chance of snow after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 7 p.m. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between zero and 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.