Snow showers are in the Rockford area forecast for several days in a row, and Arctic air is expected to arrive with dangerously cold temperatures next weekend.
Winter Storm Warnings Being Issued in Wisconsin
A winter storm that has already dumped a large amount of snow in the Dakotas and across the Plains is moving into the upper Midwest region, with parts of Wisconsin already being issued Winter Storm Warnings.
Snow accumulations of up to an inch per hour are possible beginning Tuesday (12/9) in parts of west central Wisconsin, which will be along and north of Interstate 94 through Tuesday evening, according to the NWS.
Freezing Rain, Ice Threat Begins Tuesday Afternoon
For the Rockford area, the current National Weather Service forecast is predicting freezing rain beginning after 3 pm on Tuesday (12/9), and then a rain/snow mix on Tuesday night, with ice accumulation of less than .1 of an inch possible, with little or no snow accumulation expected.
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