The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has advised of a dreary palette of weather conditions enveloping the region, with a dense veil of fog and intermittent drizzle painting the early hours. Drizzle is expected to turn to rain after noon today, with the forecast predicting a strong 90% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts measuring between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, reports the NWS.
Visibility has been reduced to six miles in the morning mist, and while the fog is expected to lift slowly throughout the day, its return is anticipated this evening and into the night. Residents can expect the rain to continue, mainly before 2am, with total nighttime precipitation potentially reaching up to half an inch. All the while, temperatures hover close to 43°F, with southeastern winds shifting southwesterly post-midnight.
Looking ahead to the weekend, the outlook remains overcast but with notably fewer raindrop interruptions. Saturday brings mostly cloudy skies, and a high near 46°F, the southwest winds gusting up to 25 mph. A slight chance of rain resurfaces after midnight, marking a 20 percent possibility, yet the low is forecasted at a steady 35°F.
As for the upcoming week's entry, Sunday through Tuesday seem to walk a fine line between cloudy skies and the sporadic grace of rain, with odds playing between 30 and 50 percent chance of rainfall. The mercury will retreat slightly, resting near 40°F by Tuesday, "A chance of rain and snow together before midnight is forecasted on Tuesday night, but with only a meager 20 percent possibility," according to the NWS update. With the new year comes a crisp descent in temperature, as New Year's Day is expected to welcome a high of 31°F under partly sunny skies.
The NWS reassures that as of their latest Hazardous Weather Outlook for east central, south central, and southeast Wisconsin, no severe weather is anticipated following today's gloom. While fog has posed a transient obstacle, it will likely persist into the evening, then dissipate without significant concern. As we turn the corner into 2025, spotters stand down, as activation is not predicted to be necessary in the coming days.
