Signs of Spring Approaching in Northeast Wisconsin: A Weather Forecast

Approaching Spring Indicators

• ☀️ Astronomically, we are gaining 2-3 minutes of sunlight each day, with sunset tomorrow evening being the first at or after 5:00 PM since November.
• 🌡️ Climatologically, we are exiting the coldest part of the year as of midnight tonight, with normal highs increasing.
• 🌬️ Meteorologically, the jet stream is set to shift next week, bringing lows well above zero.

Current Winter Conditions

• 🥶 Today marks the 13th consecutive day with below-normal high temperatures in northeast Wisconsin.
• ❄️ Current temperatures are in the lower to mid-teens, with snowing in Green Bay and a wind chill below zero in Manitowoc due to 30 mph gusts.

Weekend and Early Next Week Forecast

• ☁️ Tonight will feature light snow and warmer temperatures staying above zero.
• ☀️ Tomorrow (Saturday) will see a weekend warmup with abundant sunshine and highs in the lower 20s, about 5-8 degrees warmer than today.
• 🌦️ Sunday will start with sun and clouds, turning cloudier in the afternoon, with light snow possible after sunset, potentially accumulating a quarter to half an inch.
• 🌡️ High temperatures are expected to be in the mid-20s on Sunday and Monday, dropping to the lower 20s on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Looking Ahead

• 🌨️ Towards the end of next week, there's a chance for accumulating snow late Thursday into Friday.
• ❓ Groundhog Day is on Monday, which will provide a prediction from Phil (or Jimmy) on whether winter will continue for six more weeks or spring will begin.