Winter Weather Advisory

...SNOW THEN COLDER WEATHER EXPECTED THIS WEEKEND... .A low pressure system over eastern South Dakota late Friday evening will track to southwest Wisconsin by daybreak Saturday, then to northern Lower Michigan by late Saturday afternoon. The initial band of snow with the storm will exit the area after midnight and be replaced by periods of light snow and freezing drizzle. The snow will increase again Saturday morning before tapering off during the late morning and afternoon. Colder air will surge into the area on gusty west winds in the wake of the storm. The gusty winds could produce some blowing and drifting snow, especially late Saturday and Saturday night. ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Snow. A total snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central and northeast Wisconsin. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Blowing snow could result in significantly reduce visibility, especially in open areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A lull in the snowfall is expected after midnight, then snow will increase again Saturday morning. Some blowing and drifting is expected overnight, especially across central and east-central Wisconsin. Blowing and drifting will become a bigger factor Saturday afternoon, when wind gusts to 35 mph are possible. Read more