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Wintry Mix Late This Evening - Early Thu Morning

Strong to Severe Storms Possible Thursday

Here's an overview of the next weather system, this evening through Thursday evening.

A wintry mix of sleet, freezing rain, and possibly wet snow arrives north of I-94 late this evening, transitioning to all rain / freezing rain into early Thursday morning. No meaningful snow / sleet accumulation expected. Freezing rain will be the main story with a glaze up to a tenth of an inch possible. Locally higher amounts to two tenths of an inch cannot be completely ruled out. The majority of the ice accretion will occur on elevated surfaces, but some slick spots will be possible during the Thursday AM commute, particularly farther north in the region. This should be an all-rain event along and south of the I-94 corridor. Exact details will depend on the track of the low pressure system.

A conditional threat for strong to severe thunderstorms is expected Thursday afternoon and evening. Given enough time for temperatures and instability to recover in the afternoon, strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible. The main threats will be large hail and damaging winds, though a tornado or two could also be possible along with locally heavy rainfall.