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First Snowfall In the Books; More To Come

Snow is expected to continue to blanket the region this week, with the most challenging weather coming Thursday.

The first snowfall of the season finally came Tuesday, and the winter weather will only intensify later this week.

A winter storm watch will go into effect Thursday afternoon until midnight Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

The NWS says 3 to 6 inches are possible Thursday, though the worst is expected to miss Milwaukee County: blizzard-like conditions are predicted for south-central Wisconsin, including the Madison area.

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A winter storm watch means there is potential for significant snow, sleet or ice accumulations that may impact travel.

On Tuesday, numerous spin-outs and crashes were reported throughout southeastern Wisconsin as motorists tried to adjust their driving habits, according to Patch's media partners at Fox 6.

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