First Alert Weather: More winter to go in the week ahead

Spring might be only a day away, but warmer weather is still off in the distant future.
Highs in the week ahead will be near or slightly below average.
Highs in the week ahead will be near or slightly below average.(WSAW)
Published: Mar. 19, 2023 at 6:27 AM CDT|Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 3:15 PM CDT
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Winter might be almost over on the calendar, but the chilly weather is far from done in the Badger State. Starting out with a starlit sky Sunday evening, but clouds increasing overnight. Clouds are on tap for the early part of the work week with a risk of rain/snow showers Tuesday afternoon and night, into Wednesday morning. Additional chances of snow or snow showers are possible later in the week.

Increasing clouds tonight with lows in the 10s to around 20.
Increasing clouds tonight with lows in the 10s to around 20.(WSAW)

Clear Sunday evening, then some clouds working in overnight. Lows in the mid to upper 10s. Monday is mostly cloudy, although a little milder. Highs in the upper 30s.

Mostly cloudy on Monday.
Mostly cloudy on Monday.(WSAW)
Mostly cloudy for Monday afternoon.
Mostly cloudy for Monday afternoon.(WSAW)

Clouds sticking around on Tuesday with a warm front lifting north through the Badger State as the day goes on. Snow showers are possible during the afternoon into the early evening, especially near and north of Highway 29. Highs on Tuesday are in the mid 30s. Snow or snow showers are then expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning in the northern half of the area (roughly from Highway 29 on north), while mild enough for rain showers to the south Tuesday night into the morning on Wednesday. Snowfall will be minor with 1-3″ possible from Highway 64 north Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, while a coating to 1″ south to around Highway 10. Some slippery stretches are anticipated for the early Wednesday morning commute. The precipitation should wind down by midday, otherwise considerable cloudiness. Highs in the low to mid 40s.

1-3" of snowfall is possible from Highway 64 on north Tuesday night into Wednesday morning,...
1-3" of snowfall is possible from Highway 64 on north Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, lower amounts down to Highway 10.(WSAW)
Snow showers are possible Tuesday afternoon into the early evening.
Snow showers are possible Tuesday afternoon into the early evening.(WSAW)
Rain south, snow showers north Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
Rain south, snow showers north Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.(WSAW)
Snow or snow showers north, rain or rain showers south Wednesday morning.
Snow or snow showers north, rain or rain showers south Wednesday morning.(WSAW)
Rain showers exit by the early afternoon on Wednesday.
Rain showers exit by the early afternoon on Wednesday.(WSAW)

The next storm system rolling across the Midwest is forecast to take a more southerly route for Thursday. There is a chance of snow or a wintry mix in the southern parts of the area during the morning into the early afternoon. Otherwise mainly cloudy with highs in the mid to upper 30s.

A fair amount of sunshine Friday and to start next weekend on Saturday. Highs in the low 40s. Clouds make a return on Sunday with a chance of snow late in the day or at night. Highs around 40.