First Alert Weather: More bouts of snow showers & getting colder

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Winter weather is settling in across North Central Wisconsin for the middle of November. Scattered snow showers will be common Thursday evening and night in the region, while lake effect snow will pick up in the far north. Accumulations in parts of Vilas County by Friday afternoon will range from 1-3″ away from the snow belt, with 4-8″ possible in the NW corner of the county. Even higher amounts of snow are anticipated in Iron County. Both Vilas & Iron County are under a Winter Storm Warning from Thursday night into Friday morning.

Considerable cloudiness on Friday and chilly. Lake effect snow will wind down in the far north, while snow showers or flurries are possible in the rest of the area. Highs on Friday are in the low to mid 20s.

The start of the gun deer hunting season on Saturday is going to be a cold one. Another cold front will drive through early Saturday morning, ushering in colder air and kicking up the winds. In addition, snow showers are expected, especially in the northern half of the area. Temps on Saturday will start the day in the upper single digits to low 10s, rising to the upper 10s to low 20s Saturday afternoon. Bundle up if you will be out in the woods.

Some sunshine returns on Sunday with less wind and an afternoon that isn’t as chilly. Temps on Sunday will start close to zero but rise into the mid to upper 20s in the afternoon. Good weather is on tap for the upcoming holiday travel days. Sunshine along with a few clouds on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Highs in the low to mid 30s. The following risk of light snow could be on Thanksgiving as a clipper-type system could drive by the Badger State. We are going to closely monitor this risk of snow for turkey day and see if in time a First Alert Weather Day may be needed. Highs on Thanksgiving in the mid 20s.

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