Ahead of this front, showers and thunderstorms are likely, and there is the potential for a couple severe storms. The highest risk for severe weather will be east of I-71 from noon through 5 p.m. Heavy rain and damaging wind gusts are the main risks,

A First Alert Weather Day continues with a wintry system moving through the valley. Rain/snow/freezing rain move eastward through early afternoon. A couple inches of snow have accumulated on grassy areas in northeast.

With plenty of sunshine, temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s and close to 90 degrees — and with highs that warm, we may tie or even break a few record highs today. So, it’s definitely going to feel more like early summer out there.

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By 7 a.m., the dry trend will return with sunshine taking over. Temperatures will be much cooler, with highs only reaching the low 60s. The coldest temperatures of the week will occur overnight and into Monday morning, with lows in the upper 30s and low 40s.

Sunday will be slightly warmer, but there will be less wind on Sunday afternoon. Overall, this weekend will feel alot like a weekend in middle of April. Additional rainfall or snowfall on Sunday is not expected.

The forecast will stay warm and dry to start the weekend, but our next weather system is knocking on the door.

A strong and isolated severe thunderstorm will be possible in the afternoon and evening hours.

A tornado watch is in effect for central Wisconsin until 8 p.m. Friday night.