The National Weather Service in Milwaukee reports a slight chance of rain later today with cloudy skies and below 50-degree temperatures. According to the latest weather update, humidity sits at a high 93%, and winds are blowing from the west at 6 mph. Visibility is at seven miles, and a wind chill brings what feels like 30 degrees Fahrenheit down to us. For more detailed information, check out the NWS website.
Today's forecast includes a 20% chance of precipitation between 4 pm and 5 pm, as temperatures are expected to crest at a high near 43 degrees. The northwest wind may pick up, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. When temperatures drop to around freezing tonight, the NWS cautions that slick spots likely to develop on roads.
Looking forward to the weekend? Tomorrow warms up with a high of 51 and partly sunny skies, but hold onto your hats – it's going to be windy. Southwest winds will whip through at 15 to 25 mph, shifting west in the afternoon, with possible gusts of up to 40 mph. There's also a 20% chance that rain could sprinkle our plans in the afternoon.
Those gusty winds are expected to continue into tomorrow night, ushering in colder air that drops the low to around 21 degrees, with north wind blasts as high as 35 mph – making it a blustery evening. The NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook highlights these conditions, also noting ice jams along area rivers as a concern due to melting ice and rising water levels. Keep abreast of these developments on the NWS website.
Residents can expect a temporary reprieve with a mostly sunny Saturday and a high near 29, followed by a mostly clear night with a dip to around 17 degrees. But as the new week begins, prepare for more clouds and the likelihood of rain, which increases to 60% and 80% on Tuesday and Tuesday night, respectively. The outlook isn't much brighter for Wednesday, with a 70% chance of rain looming over us.
