Milwaukee, WI – A lingering band of precipitation is holding on longer than expected early Tuesday, delaying the transition from rain and wintry mix to accumulating snow across parts of central Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee/Sullivan.
Warmer, above-freezing temperatures have slowed the changeover this morning, but forecasters still anticipate a shift to wet snow north of I-94 as colder air gradually works in. Areas including Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Wautoma may see around one inch of slushy accumulation as the band stalls overhead for several hours.
NWS notes that the accumulation will be brief and primarily confined to central Wisconsin, with snow expected to taper later this morning as temperatures fluctuate near freezing. Road impacts should remain limited, though slick spots are possible on untreated surfaces.
Meanwhile, communities south of I-94—including Milwaukee, Waukesha, Madison, Racine, Kenosha, and surrounding lakeshore areas—are expected to see mostly rain through the morning commute. Occasional bursts of sleet or wet snowflakes may mix in at times, but little to no accumulation is anticipated.
Forecasters emphasize that the wintry mix may continue intermittently before the main system gradually shifts east later this morning. Travel impacts should remain minor overall, though drivers north of I-94 should stay alert to changing conditions if heavier bursts of snow occur.
More widespread dry weather is expected later today and into tonight as the precipitation band exits the region.
