Storm System Hits Central US with Snow, Severe Storms

A powerful storm system is barreling across the central United States this weekend, unleashing a mix of heavy snow in the Midwest and severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and possible tornadoes along the East Coast, forecasters warned Saturday. The event, driven by a sweeping cold front, is expected to intensify Sunday night through Monday, affecting areas from Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., and points south.

In southeastern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, the system will transition from rain to snow overnight Sunday into Monday morning, prompting winter storm warnings for several counties. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service anticipate accumulations of 2 to 3 inches near Milwaukee, rising to 6 to 12 inches farther northwest in counties like Sheboygan, Dodge and Fond du Lac. Winds gusting up to 45 mph from the northwest could create blowing snow and hazardous travel conditions on Monday, with daytime highs dropping to the mid-20s. A winter weather advisory remains in effect through Sunday afternoon for lighter wintry mixes in northern areas, where temperatures will hover in the low 50s amid scattered showers and possible thunderstorms earlier in the day.