The snowstorm brewing in the Great Plains on Monday is expected to intensify as it slowly moves to the east, with the bulk of the snow falling Monday night and Tuesday.
The storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a winter weather advisory for south central Wisconsin beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, and a winter storm warning for southeast Wisconsin beginning at midnight.
During the day on Monday, 27 Storm Track meteorologist Brian Olson said periods of light snow should drop about an inch of snow in Madison and parts east, with up to two inches to the west.
Snow totals Monday night should be in the three- to four-inch range, matched with another three to four inches during the day on Tuesday and another inch on Tuesday night, for a total storm snowfall of seven to eight inches in Madison and six to 10 inches in the region, the most to the south and east.
Highs on Monday and Tuesday should be in the upper 20s.
Easterly winds will increase the snowfall totals along Lake Michigan due to the lake effect, with Milwaukee expected to get up to 14 inches of snow by Tuesday night.
The strong winds will also cause blowing and drifting, so travel could be difficult especially on Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Once the snow moves out, we can expect sunshine and colder temperatures for the rest of the week.
Highs Wednesday through Saturday should be in the low to mid-20s, then jumping to the upper 20s on Sunday and next Monday.