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Frigid New Year Across Great Lakes as Quick Clipper Delivers Light Snow and Lake-Effect Squalls

High pressure returns Friday to briefly ease the cold.

Overview

  • Single-digit lows and subzero wind chills greeted the region this morning.
  • A fast-moving clipper brings a brief round of light snow from mid-morning to mid-afternoon with most areas seeing a trace to around 1 inch.
  • Primary snow belt zones could see localized lake-effect squalls with several more inches, with some spots near 6 inches where bands persist, tapering Friday.
  • Southeast Wisconsin is likely to see less than 1 inch with a few slick spots before skies clear overnight and highs reach the 20s on Friday.
  • Another system late Sunday night into Monday could bring snow or a wintry mix along with a temporary warm-up toward the upper 30s.