MILWAUKEE – A burst of lake-effect snow is moving along the Lake Michigan shoreline tonight, creating rapidly deteriorating travel conditions from Milwaukee to Kenosha. Forecasters expect 2 to 5 inches of snow by early Monday morning, with localized higher amounts under the most persistent lake bands.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, a Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6 a.m. CST Monday for Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties. Snow is expected to intensify late this evening, with visibility dropping below a half mile at times as bands move inland from the lake.
Travel will be especially difficult overnight along I-94, I-41, and Highway 32, where untreated surfaces will quickly become slick. The morning commute could be treacherous as snowfall tapers but leaves behind snow-packed and icy roads.
Forecasters note that lake-effect snow is highly localized—conditions can change from dry pavement to near whiteout within a few miles. Motorists are urged to slow down, allow extra time, and avoid sudden stops or lane changes.
Winds will shift offshore early Monday, ending the snow by sunrise and bringing gradual improvement to road conditions later in the morning.
