As Milwaukee residents woke up to a gray and overcast morning, the National Weather Service in Milwaukee provided an update on what to expect weather-wise for the day and the coming week. With a brisk 32°F and a calm wind shifting east, snow began to make its presence known. "Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm," detailed a report by the NWS. Forecasters anticipate less than a half-inch accumulation, so any potential disruption should be minimal, but travelers are advised to stay alert for slushy roads.
The weekend, however, promises to slowly transition into a reprieve from the frosty grip of winter, with temperatures steadily rising. Saturday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near 45, and the nighttime to see a drop to around 29 degrees. But these are not just empty promises, as the National Weather Service confidently projects "No hazardous weather is expected at this time," signaling a brief pause in the volatile Midwest winter.
Looking ahead, the National Weather Service outlines a progression into even warmer climes for Milwaukee. Sunday continues the upward trend with an optimistic forecast of sunny skies and a high near 51 degrees. The respite carries on through the beginning of the week with "Sunny, with a high near 56" for Monday, and even the nighttime temperatures seem to defy the winter norms, barely dipping below the 40s. It would appear that Milwaukee is poised to quickly shed the snowy coat of the day for a toastier attire.
Yet, while the cold may be loosening its hold, the week is not without its minor perturbations. The NWS notes a slight chance of rain come midweek, but with percentages lingering at the edge of certainty: "A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47," for Wednesday. This minor inclement note hardly seems to threaten the overall buoyancy of the forecast. Stargazers and night wanderers will be glad to partly throw away the wool scarves, as the forecast suggests "Mostly sunny, with a high near 46" for Thursday, capping a week that might justly make one to briefly forget it's March in Wisconsin.
