Regional Weather View
A Major Winter Storm which crippled parts of Iowa and Illinois will continue moving east Wednesday, some blowing an drifting snow will still be possible in that area tomorrow morning as the storm moves east. Farther North, it will be cold with arctic sunshine over Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. Friday a new weak system and warm front could bring some light snow into the region with only light accumulations, temperatures will be mild come Friday due to the front.
Local View
Locally we can expect to see some arctic sunshine for Wednesday, highs will be not too bad for this time of year in the 10s, with lows under clear skies falling into the upper single digits to low 10s below zero. Thursday skies will be partly cloudy with increasing cloudiness as the day goes on, it will be warmer with highs in the low 20s. Friday a warm front and system will bring in some light snow chances with light accumulations in inch or less appears likely at this time. some freezing drizzle may also be possible near the warm front. Temperatures as a result of the warm front will be in the upper 20s with lows remaining in the 20s.
Wednesday, Arctic Sunshine, a bit breezy early with highs in the low 10s. Wednesday Night, Partly cloudy with lows in the 10s below zero to upper single digits below zero.
Thursday, Partly Cloudy with increasing clouds. Highs in the low 20s. Thursday Night, Cloudy with lows in the upper 10s.
Friday, Cloudy with a chance of light snow, light accumulations at an inch or less possible. Highs in the upper 20s. Friday Night, A chance of light snow or freezing drizzle, lows in the mid 20s.
Looking Ahead
Saturday and Sunday following Friday look quiet bit cloudy and fair temperatures. Monday a storm that will have to be watched could track through the Upper Midwest and bring some plowible snow parts of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, it is too early to tell how much and if that track is solid. Behind this system a fairly good dose of cold air follows for Tuesday lasting through Thursday. Then towards Sunday the 13th, the models are attempting to hint at a possible significant warm up, with maybe some chances are rain, but this could only be temporary and it could change. Tuesday the 15th it shows a good chance of snow for us with cooler conditions. Towards the end of the model run it shows continued chances at snow with warm winter conditions More on this later.