Wind Driven Rain Arrives Tuesday

Rain showers are already moving through Monday evening with a cold front that will usher in a much cooler air mass for Tuesday afternoon.  Light to moderate rain will continue this evening and into Tuesday, while picking up in intensity during the overnight.  This is as low pressure spins up from the south and combines with the incoming cold front. 


Low pressure will quickly strengthen over Michigan by Tuesday afternoon, causing winds to increase around the center of the low.  Wind gusts to 45 mph are possible over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes, while wind gusts between 35-40 mph are likely closer to home.

A Wind Advisory has been issued for Green, Rock and Walworth counties in southern Wisconsin beginning Tuesday at 7am and lasting through 7pm Tuesday evening.


Tuesday is going to be a blustery and just down-right chilly afternoon.  Temperatures from the surface to a couple thousand feet above will remain above freezing, but will be quickly dropping below freezing above that.  I don't think there is much of a threat for a wintry mix locally on Tuesday, but for those north of Janesville and Madison there could be some snowflakes mixing in with the chilly rain during the afternoon and evening.  By the time our temperatures cool enough to support any wintry weather, most of the moisture should be done.