Strong storm system Tuesday Heavy snows likely.

Weathermap is based on the Models at 11:00am Tuesday, weather may not actually turn out this way, any slight shift in the weather system would mean a different outcome.

A strong Winter storm will effect the area Tuesday, Very heavy snow, rain and High winds are likely, The highest snow accumulations in our area right now look to be in Northwest Polk County and Western Burnett county Especially anywhere near Grantsburg in this area, snow totals will reach from 3 to 6 inches. Some warm air will get wrapped up into this system which will make it warm enough to bring rain and snow for parts of the area, in these places snow totals will be kept down. the warm air looks to stay longest in the southeast areas. places like Amery, New Richmond to Turtle Lake will see a bit less then Northwest areas, 2 to 5 inches for this area. The least snow appears to be in east and south areas, Where the warmest air will hold on the longest, but these areas will still see snow once the cold air comes in. places like Rice Lake, Baldwin and Menomone will see 2" 4" inches. Anywhere you are Winds Will be strong, Gusting to 30MPH possibly even 40MPH at times. Which will causes dangerous near white out conditions Expessially the Grantsburg area. After this system passes it will be cold, with cold northwest winds. Detailed forecast guess below.

Tuesday: Rain and snow likly highest accumulations in the Grantsburg area. Strong northwest winds gusting to near 30 to 40PH at times, highs in the upper 30s before cooling down.

Tuesday Night Snow for all areas, Strong cold northwest winds lows in the upper single digits.

Wednesday, Cold, Partly sunny then clearing, highs only reaching the teens above zero.
Wednesday Night Very Cold, lows falling below zero.

Warmer weather will move in by the weekend with temps getting above freezing. Be sure to limit travel tomorrow, A Major weather system is coming in.