Gino Recchia NBC26 Storm Shield Weather Forecast

Cool weather is lasting through the middle of the month and we will see a taste of winter as we head into the weekend. It is going to be a quiet day with partly cloudy skies and light winds up to around 5 mph. Temperatures are going to be below average around 10 degrees or so, highs being in the mid 30s. Tonight, we will cool off into the upper 20s with light winds out of the northwest around 3 to 5 mph. Clouds will be gradually increasing from the southwest to the northwest. A large area of precipitation will be heading this way bringing the first area-wide snowfall event to Northeast Wisconsin. Light to moderate snow at times will begin after midnight and continue on and off throughout the day Friday with high temperatures right around freezing, 32 degrees. It will also get windy, northwest winds around 10 to 20 mph with higher gusts are possible. We are still having some disagreement on the duration of this snow system so right now snowfall accumulations range from just a dusting to as much as a few inches. Highest amounts are expected along the lakeshore. A few passing flurries will welcome us for the start of the weekend with high temperatures in the lower to mid 30s. On Sunday, we have the potential to have another round of snow. There is also some disagreement here in regards to the coverage locations. This only looks to add another light dusting . Next week will remain cold with cloudy skies to start off, gradually turning more sunny further towards the middle part of the week.