Wisconsin – A stiff southwest wind scrapes across the bluffs this morning as clouds thicken over La Crosse and nearby river towns. The air feels raw, pavement glistens with a thin frost, and passing flurries hint at the active Winter pattern settling into the region. Light snow continues to build today, and a developing system is poised to bring 1 to 3 inches Saturday night into Sunday.
According to the National Weather Service, light snow may linger through today before tapering into the afternoon. As this band pulls away, freezing drizzle remains possible across west-central Wisconsin, creating patchy slick spots on Highway 53, I-90, and rural routes where temperature stays near the freezing mark.
Meteorologists highlight a Saturday night snow window with high confidence for accumulating snow. The steadiest snow should develop after sunset, spreading across southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and western Wisconsin. Even a few inches could slow travel for shoppers and families heading to early holiday events Sunday morning. Visibility may drop quickly in open terrain, and winds could create short bursts of blowing snow.
The broader pattern signals an early-December Winter Tease: repeated clippers may pass every couple of days into the second week of December, bringing fresh light snow chances on Monday, Tuesday night, and Wednesday. Models also hint at increasing Great Lakes activity from Dec. 11–17, a period that could affect long-distance travelers across Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan.
Plan extra time if traveling Sunday. Keep boots, gloves, and scrapers in the car, and stay alert for icy bridges and shaded stretches where flash freezing develops quickly.
Five-Day Outlook
Today: Snow, high 30.
Tonight: Snow likely, low 11.
Saturday: Increasing clouds, high 20.
Saturday Night: Snow 1–3″, low 8.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 16.
Monday: Slight snow chance, high 21.
