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First Snow of the Season: Tonight - Thursday

Strong Winds Thursday

Know Before You Go

The first snowfall of the season is expected to occur tonight into Thursday morning as a strong low pressure system drops south across eastern WI. The snow is expected to peak between 4-8 AM Thursday, and end around 7-10 AM before transitioning to rain. About 1-3 inches of wet snow is expected in east-central Wisconsin, with locally higher amounts possible. Lesser amounts are expected further west. In addition to the snow, strong northwest to north winds of 20-30 mph and gusts to 40 to 45 mph are expected. The combination of the snow and wind will create poor travel conditions, especially impacting the Thursday morning commute.

The strong system bring the snow will also bring gusty northwest to north winds on Thursday. Gusts to 35 to 45 mph are expected across the region. Anticipate difficult travel for high profile vehicles, lightweight objects and decorations blown around, and possibly a few power outages and tree limb damage.