The New Year in Milwaukee has greeted residents with a dusting of snow, dipping temperatures, and promises of a chilly week ahead. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Milwaukee, light snow has been dusting the city, bringing with it a current temperature of 30°F and a wind chill making it feel more like 20°F. Humidity stands at a moderate 64%, and the westward wind travels at 12 mph, imparting a sense of briskness in the air.
New Year's Day might see some slight snow before 10am, and potentially a few flurries between 10am and 11am, with the day's high peaking near 29°F and a west wind around 15 mph, the chance of precipitation is meager, at just 20%. Come nightfall, skies are expected to clear partially, with a low around 19°F and persisting westerly winds from 10 to 15 mph.
The weather forecast, sourced from NWS Milwaukee, also details that Thursday should bring mostly sunny conditions with a high near 27°F and a calmer west wind around 10 mph. As night descends, clouds will make a gradual exit leading to clearer skies and a colder low of around 15°F.
Looking ahead to the weekend, Friday boasts a sunny outlook despite the high reaching only around 22°F, while northwest wind picks up speed at 10 to 15 mph. As the moon takes its place in the sky, Friday night expects, mostly clear conditions and a significantly lower temperature, dropping to around 9°F. Similarly, Saturday will offer sunshine with a high near 21°F, but by nightfall partly cloudy skies and a low near 9°F are likely to return.
The possibility of snow increases slightly on Sunday, with a 20 percent chance after noon amid partly sunny conditions, and the high for the day is forecast to be near 24°F. Snow chances climb slightly Sunday night to 30 percent, mainly after midnight, with persistent cloud cover and steady temperatures around 22°F. The beginning of the next workweek maintains a wintry mix, with Monday presenting a 20 percent chance of snow, a cloud-dominant sky, and a high near 28°F.
