Justin Liles: Lingering snow tonight

Ongoing freezing rain is expected to become more a wintry mix over the next couple of hours before transitioning to snow in the afternoon. High snowfall rates up to 1”/hour in the mid-afternoon to early evening for the North Shore and around the Bayfield Peninsula could quickly cover roadways. Snow will fall on top of icy surfaces that will lead to dangerous travel conditions.

We are already looking at slick spots this afternoon due to the freezing rain and snow in place. Most of the snow will likely fall up near Silver Bay and Beaver Bay. Snow totals in these areas could approach the 4-6” mark. Lingering snow along with blustery conditions will continue through the early evening. Sunshine returns Tuesday along with breezy conditions. There is another shot of snow Wednesday. Temperatures looks to remain mild all week and through the weekend.

THIS AFTERNOON
Snow and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. High near 29. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
TONIGHT
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
WEDNESDAY
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.