Milwaukee residents might have to break out their winter boots a bit earlier than usual this weekend, as the National Weather Service in Milwaukee forecasts a potential blanket of snow today and continued cold conditions into next week. Temperatures today are hovering around a frosty 24°F, with an anticipated high near 29°F despite a 50 percent chance of snowfall before noon. As per the latest update on NWS, the southwest wind will carry on at a 5 to 10 mph clip, making the wind chill feel closer to a biting 12°F.
Tonight’s weather is expected to turn partly cloudy with lows sinking to around 16°F, while the coming days will to generally follow suit with mostly sunny or partly cloudy skies and daytime highs peaking in the upper 20s. According to the detailed forecast, tomorrow night could see a 30 percent chance of snow after midnight, so residents should prepare to possibly wake up to a fresh coat on Sunday morning.
The weather takes a frostier turn on Sunday with a wintry mix in the offing. "Snow. High near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible," reports the National Weather Service. Folks can expect a brief respite from snowfall on Monday, which brings partly sunny skies and a chillier high near 20°F, but they will need to wrap up warmly come nightfall when temperatures could plunge to a near frigid 3°F.
The mid-week outlook is slightly kinder with sunny to mostly cloudy skies and mercury readings climbing incrementally from a high near 14°F on Tuesday to a more bearable high near 31°F come Thursday. The rest of the week is forecasted to generally maintain cold temperatures, requiring residents to keep their layers nearby and winter wardrobes ready to weather the remainder of the season.
For those particularly concerned with hazardous conditions, the National Weather Service's Hazardous Weather Outlook cites that patchy freezing drizzle and light snow were expected earlier this morning, changing over to all snow by daybreak. While spotters are not anticipated to be needed, the light snow accumulations on Sunday could still pose some travel inconveniences, thus warranting a degree of caution for those traversing the wintry roads.
