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Five Inches of Snow Possible Monday

Another "clipper" comes through the region later Sunday night that could make driving conditions dangerous for those coming home from Super Bowl parties.

Updated at 8 a.m. Monday

A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service, and that could put a little wrinkle on your Monday morning commute.

In Milwaukee and Ozaukee counties, the advisory is in effect from midnight until 9 a.m. Monday. In Waukesha and Racine counties, it is in effect from 10 p.m. Sunday to 9 a.m. Monday.

Find out what's happening in Oak Creekwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

According to the Weather Service, snow developing as part of an "Alberta clipper" system coming down from the northwest will begin between 9 and 11 p.m. Sunday.

Snow accumulations in southeastern Wisconsin are expected to reach between 2 to 5 inches on fairly light southwest winds of 5 mph to 10 mph.

Find out what's happening in Oak Creekwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Jeremy Nelson, a meteorologist with Patch's media partners at WISN-TV (Channel 12), predicts between 2 to 3 inches of snow in almost all of the Patch coverage area.

Still, drivers can expect rapidly deteriorating travel conditions due to accumulating snow. The periods of snow will cause some travel difficulties, including snow covered roads and limited visibilities later tonight and into the early morning hours of Monday, the Weather Service said.


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