Milwaukee residents should brace for a chilly week ahead, with overcast skies set to hover above the city. According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, the temperature today will struggle to reach a high near 34 degrees Fahrenheit. The northwest wind will continue to blow at about 10 mph, maintaining a persistent chill in the air. As evening approaches, the weather is not expected to let up, with lows dropping to around 23 degrees and the west wind persisting at 5 to 10 mph.
The National Weather Service predicts that the week's conditions will take a turn midweek, with a 40 percent chance of snow mainly after noon on Wednesday. The temperature is likely to peak near 27 degrees before falling to around 19 for the latter part of the day. Adding to the bite, Milwaukeeans can expect to fiercely bundle up against the breezy west wind gusting as high as 30 mph. The wind chill values Wednesday night could drop to between -10 and zero degrees, truly testing the city's resilience to winter's grip.
Thursday will bring a brief respite from the snow, with sunny skies forecasted and a high near 15 degrees. The west wind at 10 to 15 mph will, however, ensure it feels brisk. By Thursday night, clouds are slated to return, with temperatures sinking to around 9 degrees and winds slowing down to a calm breeze by evening, as reported by the National Weather Service.
As the week progresses, Friday might just bring snow after noon, with a 30 percent chance predicted by the National Weather Service. The cloudy skies will accompany a high around 34 degrees with light east winds picking up in the morning. Residents should be on the lookout for rain and snow likely after midnight, with new precipitation amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. Over the weekend, Milwaukee will see a high likelihood of rain, possibly mixed with snow, before turning to all rain later on Saturday. The weekend's high is expected to be near 38 degrees with cloudy conditions persisting into the next week.
Milwaukeeans who are planning their week around the weather should keep umbrellas and winter coats close at hand. Snow or rain chances linger nearly every day in this forecast, making for a gray and damp December that promises to slowly increment closer to winter's depth. For the most updated weather information and detailed forecasts, visit the National Weather Service's website.
