Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	21 Jan 5:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Muskego WI

Extreme Cold Watch January 23, 01:00pm until January 24, 12:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 12:00am until January 23, 01:00pm

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Extreme Cold Watch

Extreme Cold Warning

Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of flurries between 9am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values between -5 and zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near -6. Wind chill values between -25 and -35. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.