Snow Storm Weather Forecast: Hail threat tonight, rain-to-mix by morning in Southeast Wisconsin
snow storm weather forecast is now tracking an active stretch in Southeast Wisconsin, with showers and storms expected to develop this evening and a large hail threat in the mix. The most intense window is projected between 5: 00 p. m. and 10: 00 p. m. ET, while scattered activity could linger through the night. By Wednesday morning ET, the region is expected to transition to a mix of precipitation, with some freezing rain possible far north and minor slushy snow accumulation also possible.
What is happening tonight in Southeast Wisconsin
Storm chances are expected to ramp up this evening ET, with showers and storms likely to fire up and bring a large hail threat. The highest-risk period is expected between 5: 00 p. m. and 10: 00 p. m. ET, while scattered showers and storms are expected to continue through the night.
Most of tonight’s severe weather is expected to remain south of the Illinois border. Even so, the overall pattern is described as active, and conditions may shift as the night progresses.
For tonight ET, the forecast calls for scattered showers and storms, a low of 34, and northeast winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Snow Storm Weather Forecast: Rain changes to a mix by Wednesday morning
By Wednesday morning ET, the expectation is for precipitation to transition into a mix. Some freezing rain is possible far north, and minor slushy snow accumulation is also possible as the changeover unfolds.
For Wednesday ET, the outlook is rain changing to a mix with less than 1 inch of snow accumulation mainly northwest, a high of 34, and northeast winds at 10 to 20 mph.
Looking one step further, Thursday ET is projected to be mostly cloudy with snow or a mix likely at night and a high of 44.
Immediate reactions from officials and experts
No named officials, agency spokespeople, or institutional experts were provided in the available context, and no direct quotes were available for attribution at publication time. The forecast details in this report reflect the latest information contained in the provided Southeast Wisconsin weather update.
Quick context: A week of repeated rounds
The pattern is expected to remain active through the week, with another round of mixed precipitation possible Thursday night and again this weekend. Forecasters are also watching the potential for a bigger winter snow or mix event on Sunday.
What’s next
Through tonight ET, attention stays locked on the 5: 00 p. m. to 10: 00 p. m. ET hail window and whether storms linger later into the night. By Wednesday morning ET, the key shift will be the transition toward mixed precipitation, including the possibility of freezing rain far north and minor slushy snow accumulation. The next checkpoints after that are Thursday night ET for another possible mix and the weekend ET, as the snow storm weather forecast continues to focus on the potential for a bigger winter snow or mix event on Sunday.
