The National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee has issued a mixed bag of weather updates ranging from scattered flurries to potential snow showers across the region. Milwaukee's present overcast sky sets the mood at a chilly 29°F. With humidity standing at 58%, and the breeze from the west hitting 7 mph, anyone venturing outside is bound to feel the bite, as the wind chill takes it down to a brisk 22°F.
Today's forecast, detailed by the NWS, expects the dance of scattered flurries to persist before 11am, then giving way to scattered snow showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Watchers might note the wind picking up steam, with west winds of 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at an indecisive 50%.
As the night draws in, the fleeting flurries are predicted to make sparse appearances with isolated snow showers ebbing before 7pm. The sky should part to offer a partly cloudy vista, with temperatures plummeting to around 3°F. Those out and about tonight could confront wind chills plunging between -5 and -15°F, the wind unremitting at a gusty 15 to 20 mph, with potential gusts reaching a howling 30 mph. The NWS underscores a 20% chance of precipitation.
Tomorrow promises a sunny but deceptive reprieve, boasting a high near 14°F. However, the deceptive feel of the wind chill could make it seem between -5 and -15°F. The west wind, steadfast at 10 to 15 mph, is less daunting compared to the past days' bluster. The NWS's hazardous weather outlook warns of this arctic air settling over southern Wisconsin for tonight, with the coldest wind chills expected in the early hours of Thursday.
The rest of the week appears to be a rollercoaster of climatic shifts with sunny spells interrupted by the possibility of rain and snow. Particularly, Friday night into Saturday has Milwaukee bracing for a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain possibly thereafter. As for the weekend, Saturday could experience rains with a 90% chance of precipitation and up to a quarter of an inch in accumulation. Yet, the outlook implies an easing, with a 40 percent chance of rain by Saturday night tapering off towards a mostly cloudy end to the weekend.
