3/24/2023

WHAT WE'RE TRACKING:

An ALERT DAY is in the forecast late tonight through Saturday morning as a storm system brings accumulating snow. Total snow accumulations ranged from less than an inch north of the Wisconsin River to around three to six inches around Dane County and southward. Isolated areas southeast of Dane County could exceed 6 inches.

PLANNING YOUR NEXT 24 HOURS:

Snow develops around midnight tonight, becoming heavy at times, especially southeast of Dane County. Temperatures fall into the lower to middle 30s. Snow eventually tapers to flurries or sprinkles by tomorrow afternoon from west to east across southern Wisconsin as temperatures climb into the lower to middle 40s. Clouds will scatter out by tomorrow evening or night, allowing temperatures to fall into the middle 20s.

THE EXTENDED FORECAST:

After a dry Sunday, a weak system may bring some showers to the area on Monday. A more significant system or systems bring better chances for precipitation by the middle of the week, lasting the following weekend. Although rain is likely the precipitation type, some snow may mix in at times during the overnight hours. Overall high temperatures should remain near or slightly below average for most of the extended. The warmest day of the extended looks to be next Friday, when temperatures may reach the upper 50s in some locations.

***WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM FOR DANE COUNTY AND AREAS TO THE SOUTH AND EAST***

***WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM SATURDAY UNTIL 1 PM FOR AREAS EAST AND SOUTH OF ROCK COUNTY***

OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy and breezy with snow developing ; snow may be heavy at times and possibly mixed with sleet and freezing rain at times. Low: 30 Wind: NE 10-20 MPH

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and colder with snow and mixed precipitation tapering to flurries and ending in the afternoon; total snow accumulations of less than an inch northwest of the Wisconsin River to three to five inches around Dane County to six inches or more southeast of Dane County are possible. High: 42 Wind: N/NW 10-20 MPH

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and colder. Low: 25

SUNDAY: Partly sunny and chilly. High: 44 Wind: N 5-10 MPH

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy and seasonable. Low: 27 Wind: E 5-10 MPH

MONDAY: Variable cloudiness and chilly, with a slight chance of rain or snow showers. High: 43

TUESDAY: Partly sunny and chilly. Low: 27 High: 43

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of rain showers in the afternoon (a chance of rain and snow showers at night). Low: 28 High: 46

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy with scattered rain showers, possibly mixed with snow early in the day. Low: 34 High: 48

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and a little milder with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms (windy and colder at night with a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow late). Low: 38 High: 53

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, breezy, and a little colder with a chance of rain showers in the morning, some afternoon clearing is possible. Low: 33 High: 46

SUNDAY: Partly sunny and a little milder (becoming mostly cloudy with scattered showers developing at night). Low: 33 High: 52

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy and a little colder with showers ending in the morning. Low: 36 High: 48