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Wet Slushy Snow Through Tuesday Expected In Waukesha Area: NWS

Much of southeastern Wisconsin can expect the first accumulating snow of the season beginning Tuesday morning, national forecasters said.

Here's how much snow we could be seeing in Waukesha County this week, according to the National Weather Service.
Here's how much snow we could be seeing in Waukesha County this week, according to the National Weather Service. (Peggy Bayard/Patch)

WAUKESHA, WI — Much of southeastern Wisconsin, including the Waukesha area, can expect to wake up to the first accumulating snow of the season on Tuesday morning, according to national forecasters.

According to the National Weather Service, Monday evening will give rise to the possibility of snow, with chances increasing into Tuesday morning. A few inches of snow across the area could then come on Tuesday into Wednesday, according to the NWS.

On Tuesday morning the snow could be wet and slushy, lingering through the evening and into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

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Waukesha County could see between 2-4 inches, according to a forecast map posted by NWS.

Here's the rest of your National Weather Service forecast for the week:

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Monday: Mostly cloudy day with a high around 38.

Tuesday: An increasing chance of snow throughout the day. High near 36. Rain and snow showers into the evening with further snow possible.

Wednesday: Rain and snow showers are likely with a high near 36.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers mainly in the afternoon while mostly cloudy and a high around 29.

Friday: Mostly cloudy skies with a high around 24.

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