First Accumulating Snow of Season Expected Tuesday; Expect Travel Impacts

Editor’s note: The following was prepared by the National Weather Service – Milwaukee/Sullivan Weather Forecast Office as of 3:50 p.m. on Monday, November 14.

Here’s an update regarding wet, slushy snow for Tuesday into Wednesday.

Bottom Line Up Front:

Accumulating wet, slushy snow is expected to start during the Tuesday morning commute, continuing through Tuesday night, with light snow showers lingering on Wednesday.
Highest snowfall amounts & increased impacts look to occur across east-central Wisconsin, due to lake enhancement.
There is high uncertainty with snowfall amounts in far southeast Wisconsin, mainly around and south of Milwaukee, due to milder temperatures and some rain mixing in.
With this being the first widespread accumulating snowfall of the season, expect some travel impacts.

Timing of snow:

Snow begins 5-7 a.m. Tuesday morning, becoming widespread with a quick inch of snow accumulation by 9 a.m.
Peak snowfall is expected mid-morning Tuesday through Tuesday evening.
Light snow lingers through Wednesday.

What has changed?

A quick inch of wet, slushy snow is expected to occur during the Tuesday morning commute, which may cause reduced visibility and slippery roads.
There is high uncertainty with snow amounts in far southeast Wisconsin, mainly around and south of Milwaukee.