Impactful snow returns Thursday evening into Friday morning

The snow from Wednesday's quick-moving clipper system took a small bite out of our monthly deficit, leaving our snow total at 2.2".

Disturbance #2, which at the the moment is bringing scattered heavy snow to northern Iowa, southern Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin, will bring us a second opportunity for accumulating snow. Thursday starts off with dry but cloudy conditions, though a few flurries cannot be ruled out.  

Initially, areas in southern Wisconsin will be the first to witness snowflakes, followed by our locales in northern Illinois as the afternoon progresses. Steady snow this evening will heighten travel impacts, so plan on giving yourself extra travel time and take it slow getting to where you need to be.

Forecast models then show a brief break in the snow moving in this evening into early tonight, though snow will ramp up once again as we approach Friday morning's commute. In a similar fashion to Thursday evening, travel with caution Friday morning.

 

 

Snow looks to taper off before the noon hour, leaving those close to the Illinois/Wisconsin border with 1"-2" with less down by Interstate 88. North of Green, Rock, and Walworth Counties in southern Wisconsin, anywhere from 2" to 5" may fall. 

Cold winds behind today's snow-maker will leave afternoon highs near the 30° mark for Friday, then in the 20s for Saturday and Sunday. Coldest temperatures will be felt Saturday where highs will fail to reach the mid 20s.