The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a weather outlook highlighting a range of meteorological phenomena expected to move through the region this week. According to the forecast, Milwaukee and the surrounding areas can expect rain and thunderstorms earlier today, with precipitation amounts between a quarter and half an inch possible. As the night progresses, rain and snow—potentially mixed with sleet—are likely before transitioning to a chance of snow after 2 a.m.
The weather report details a high probability, 90 percent chance, of rain today with northeast winds shifting southward in the morning. Fog and mist have resulted in a visibility reduction to half a mile this morning, accompanied by humidity levels near saturation at 97%. Notably, there's a bit of a wind chill in the air, plunging the felt temperature to 32°F despite the thermostat reading a slightly warmer 38°F.
Moving into the start of the workweek, tomorrow is pegged to shine a bit brighter with partly sunny skies and a maximum temperature hovering around 42 degrees. The night is forecasted to partly clear up, although the low temperature will dip around 28. The seesawing weather continues into Tuesday, where partly sunny skies during the day will once again precede nighttime rain and snow – the latter of which isn't expected to accumulate much.
The midweek outlook warns of high chances for rain on Wednesday, with temperatures potentially hitting 64 degrees. The wind doesn’t seem to want to take a break either, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph turning south, in the afternoon, and gusts that could escalate as high as 35 mph. While Thursday offers a respite with mostly sunny conditions anticipated, by the time Friday rolls around, there exists a 20 percent chance of rain sneaking into the nighttime plans.
The National Weather Service also released a Hazardous Weather Outlook for parts of east-central, south-central, and southeast Wisconsin. Today has potential for isolated strong storms near the Wisconsin/Illinois border that may come with hail. While no spotter activation is needed at this time, another round of thunderstorms is projected to crop up again by Wednesday.
