ICY CONDITIONS THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS TEMPERATURES WARM UP TO THE 30s
After a snowy and cool start to the first weekend of 2026, the Northland saw more wintry conditions on Sunday as a quick moving but stronger clipper system moved through the region. Most of us saw some snow showers bring some new accumulation, while others are seeing some mixed precipitation, which will include sleet and freezing drizzle from any fog that forms. That is why a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the southern half of the region and the North Shore through Sunday night. We will get a break from the bulk of the precipitation Monday with some peeks of sunshine. That will help warm temperatures to the upper 20s and low 30s for highs.
Temperatures will remain in the 20s for lows Monday night, allowing a new weak clipper system to bring freezing rain and sleet to the southern half of the region. A heads up that there will be ice on untreated roadways for the Tuesday morning commute, and some spots in northwest Wisconsin could have over one-tenth of an inch of ice. It won’t last long as highs Tuesday through Friday will be in the upper 20s and 30s. We will see a nice break from precipitation chances until Friday night and Saturday. A strong storm system may bring snow showers to the region then, but it will allow temperatures to drop back to the teens and 20s for highs by the end of the weekend, pretty much where they should be for mid-January, with a breeze blowing through.
Chief Meteorologist Rusty Mehlberg
