We woke up to bright sunshine reflecting off the icy trees, but it was frigid with temps in the single digits and teens. We got to enjoy that sunshine most of the day but it stayed brisk with highs struggling to get to 20 and wind chills near 10. As the NE wind started to develop, clouds drifted into the area and Racine and Kenosha say flurries. We are watching for scattered lake effect flurries and light snow later this evening and overnight with a dusting to a half inch of powder near the lake. Overnight lows will stay in the teens. Thursday is cloudy and breezy with snow showers developing after 5pm. This snow will affect everyone in the area and drop 1-3" inland to 3-4" along the lake front. A NE breeze will provide a little lake effect.
After a few lingering snow showers in the morning, Friday afternoon is partly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 20s. We will melt some of the snow and ice from this week with temps in the mid 30s on Saturday and a lot of sun. The only issue is a gusty SW wind. Sunday has a few clouds with highs near 30, and then next week is sunny, quiet and warming up as we usher in March. We will see temps in the upper 30s to start the week to the 40s by the end of the week.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy and cold with isolated lake effect snow
Accumulation: Less than 1/2" near the lake
Low: 18 Lakefront...12 Inland
Wind: NE 5-10 mph
THURSDAY: Cloudy and breezy with snow showers likely after 5pm
Accumulation by Friday morning: 1-3" 3-4" along lakefront
High: 26
Wind: NE 10-20 mph
FRIDAY: Morning light snow, then partly cloudy and chilly
High: 27
Wind: NW 5-15 mph
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny, windy and warmer
High: 35
Wind: SW 15-25 mph
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy and cool
High: 31
Wind: NW 10-15 mph
MONDAY: Mostly sunny and nice
High: 35
Wind: SW 5-10 mph