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Warm Spell Fades as Cold Front Arrives With Narrow, Track‑Sensitive Winter Threat Early Next Week

Small shifts of 50 to 100 miles could flip locations between accumulating snow, ice or plain rain.

Overview

  • Highs in the 50s to near 60 are expected through Saturday across parts of the Midwest, Great Lakes and Mid‑Atlantic before colder air returns.
  • A cold front late Saturday into Sunday is forecast to drop temperatures sharply, with many areas only in the 30s on Sunday.
  • Forecasters are monitoring a late‑Sunday into Monday system with low confidence on timing and precipitation type, ranging from snow to sleet or freezing rain.
  • Model guidance diverges on the early‑week setup, with scenarios from disruptive snowfall to a changeover to rain depending on the storm’s track and timing.
  • Localized impacts are possible, including 1–3 inches of snow in parts of southeastern Wisconsin Saturday and potential travel issues Monday evening into Tuesday morning in some regions, before a milder pattern rebounds later next week.