Lake Geneva, Wisconsin – A sharp chill has settled across southern Wisconsin as early November pivots toward its first true taste of winter. The air feels crisp and damp, the kind that clings to jackets and fogs up windshields before dawn. By late tonight, a narrow band of lake-effect snow is expected to sweep inland from Lake Michigan, bringing a quick burst of accumulation and slippery travel through the Monday morning commute.
According to the National Weather Service office in Milwaukee/Sullivan, light snow showers will develop this evening across Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha Counties, spreading inland toward Waukesha and Jefferson overnight. While totals will stay light, even a half-inch could coat bridges and untreated roads by daybreak. Visibility may briefly drop as snow bands strengthen near I-43 and I-94, prompting slower travel speeds.
Winds from the north-northwest will gust near 25 to 30 mph through Monday, keeping highs in the mid-30s despite brightening skies. The region stays quiet into midweek, but another cold push by Thursday night could drop lows back into the 20s — a signal that late-fall’s mild stretch is ending.
Drivers should plan for changing pavement conditions Monday morning and keep extra travel time in mind for Veterans Day events on Tuesday. Homeowners are urged to disconnect garden hoses, protect pipes, and store outdoor gear as temperatures continue trending downward.
The pattern heading into next weekend looks calmer, but models hint at renewed moisture late next week — a possible early Thanksgiving travel preview for the Upper Midwest.
Five-Day Forecast for Lake Geneva, WI:
Sun: 33/27 – Cloudy; scattered flurries developing, breezy.
Mon: 35/21 – Morning snow band; roads slick near I-94, clearing later.
Tue (Veterans Day): 40/31 – Chilly breeze; brief flurry early, then partly sunny.
Wed: 48/29 – Sunny and calmer; milder afternoon.
Thu: 51/32 – Partly cloudy; cooler night with another chill returning late.
