MONROE - An wet, early spring snowstorm is expected for Lafayette, Green, Rock and surrounding counties from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
The National Weather Service in Sullivan issued the winter storm watch.
A slight chance of snow is expected the rest of the week.
The expected rain and snow will keep flood warnings out for the Sugar and Rock rivers.
The swath of snow from Kansas to Wisconsin should be heaviest over southern and eastern Wisconsin Saturday night.
A swath of 4 to 8 inches is expected, with heaviest amounts from Monroe to Janesville and the Elkhorn areas to Fond du Lac and Sheboygan areas. Only 1 to 4 inches is expected west of a line from Darlington to Madison and Berlin.
There is a 70 percent chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m. Saturday, changing to all snow with new snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. There may be a period of sleet Saturday afternoon and evening.
Snowfall could be heavy at times Saturday night with accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible, and a 20 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m. Sunday.
Monday returns with a a high near 47, followed by another 50 percent chance of rain and snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible Monday night.
The chance of rain and snow decreases Tuesday through Friday, with daytime temperatures in the mid- to upper-40s
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Flood warnings remain in effect for the Sugar River at Brodhead. Minor flooding is occurring. The river was at 6.1 feet at 2:15 p.m. Friday, down from 6.2 feet at 10:15 a.m. Flood stage is at 5 feet.
The National Weather service is forecasting the river to continue to fall below flood stage by early Saturday.
The National Weather Service in Sullivan issued the winter storm watch.
A slight chance of snow is expected the rest of the week.
The expected rain and snow will keep flood warnings out for the Sugar and Rock rivers.
The swath of snow from Kansas to Wisconsin should be heaviest over southern and eastern Wisconsin Saturday night.
A swath of 4 to 8 inches is expected, with heaviest amounts from Monroe to Janesville and the Elkhorn areas to Fond du Lac and Sheboygan areas. Only 1 to 4 inches is expected west of a line from Darlington to Madison and Berlin.
There is a 70 percent chance of rain and snow before 1 p.m. Saturday, changing to all snow with new snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. There may be a period of sleet Saturday afternoon and evening.
Snowfall could be heavy at times Saturday night with accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible, and a 20 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m. Sunday.
Monday returns with a a high near 47, followed by another 50 percent chance of rain and snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible Monday night.
The chance of rain and snow decreases Tuesday through Friday, with daytime temperatures in the mid- to upper-40s
A winter storm watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.
Flood warnings remain in effect for the Sugar River at Brodhead. Minor flooding is occurring. The river was at 6.1 feet at 2:15 p.m. Friday, down from 6.2 feet at 10:15 a.m. Flood stage is at 5 feet.
The National Weather service is forecasting the river to continue to fall below flood stage by early Saturday.