Northeast Wisconsin Weather: January Thaw, Snow Forecast, and Cold Snap

Current Weather and Recent Rain

• 🥶 Temperatures are currently in the lower 30s in Sturgeon Bay, above freezing but with colder weather approaching.
• 🌧️ Northeast Wisconsin experienced significant rainfall overnight, with totals over 2 inches in Pella and nearly 2 inches in Clintonville, leading to large puddles but no major flooding.
• ☀️ Today featured a taste of spring with highs in the 40s and 50s, but colder air is now moving in from the north and west.

Weekend Snow Forecast

• ❄️ A new weather system is moving in from the Rockies, expected to bring snow to Wisconsin by Saturday morning.
• 🌨️ Snow is anticipated to fall throughout Saturday afternoon, becoming more sporadic in the evening.
• 📊 Forecast models show discrepancies in precipitation totals, with an estimated 1 to 3 inches for most areas, potentially more near Lake Michigan.

Incoming Cold Snap

• 💨 A gusty northwest wind is expected behind the snow system, with gusts up to 40 mph by Sunday evening.
• 🌡️ Wind chills could be near zero by Sunday morning, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 20s, about half of Saturday's highs.
• 📈 Colder weather is predicted to return next weekend after a brief warmup on Monday and Tuesday.