Bitter cold and gusting winds are making live in the Midwest challenging on Monday, Jan. 19. FOX6 Weather Expert Stephanie Barichello talks you through the forecast and trends for the week.

MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for southeast Wisconsin until 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 for Dodge County and west into southern Wisconsin, and until 9 p.m. for Jefferson, Rock, Walworth, Racine, Kenosha, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Washington, and Ozaukee Counties until 9 p.m.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for all of southeastern Wisconsin until noon Monday. There is no change to the Weather Watch 12 snowfall forecast. One to two inches is expected area-wide with light snow continuing into early Monday morning.

A few inches of snow was enough to snarl traffic in Milwaukee this morning and the Wisconsin Weather Experts are looking ahead to the cold air coming! Plus, how lake effect snow forms and a deep dive into fishing in our state!

The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of southeast Wisconsin from Friday night into Saturday morning, Jan. 17.