As Milwaukee braces for a changeable week in weather, residents can anticipate a shift from cloudy skies today to potential thunderstorms and even snow as the week progresses, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The forecast for today calls for mostly cloudy conditions with highs inching up near 50 degrees, while the evening may bring slightly lower temperatures around 41 degrees with a steady northeast wind.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, the weather turns more tumultuous, with rain and possible thunderstorms expected before midday, followed by continual rainfall. While temperatures may remain near 50, winds could pick up significantly, gusting to 25 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at a stark 90 percent, with rainfall totals potentially reaching up to half an inch, creating a damp milieu for any outdoor activities. As night falls, a mix of rain and snow will introduce chillier air, plummeting temperatures to the 20s. Winds will shift to a blustery northern gale, with gusts up to 40 mph, and light snow accumulation is possible, marking an abrupt transition from the earlier balmy calm.
Thursday’s forecast suggests a quick tapering off of snow by early afternoon, but not before grappling with breezy conditions and gusts still pushing to 35 mph, leading to a rather bracing high of 41 degrees; however, that evening promises clearer skies and a respite with calmer northwesterly winds transitioning southwest past midnight.
Entering the weekend, Friday shows a hint of sunlight as partly sunny skies emerge with highs expected to surpass the previous days, reaching toward 54 degrees, but not without the south's winds making their presence known, stirring up to 15 mph and gusts possibly brushing 25 mph; as night descends, the chance for rain reenters the scene at a moderate 40 percent chance, while the night temperature dips back down to around 31. Saturday gifts locals with mostly sunny weather and a cooler high of 39 degrees, setting the stage for a partly cloudy evening with lows hovering around 29 degrees.
Looking further ahead, the NWS describes a weekend closing on an unsettled note with chances of rain and snow on Sunday, and a mixed bag of rain and snow likely to persist into Sunday night, followed by similar conditions continuing into Monday, once again situating Milwaukee in a dance with precipitation and cloudy cover that pegs the highs barely scraping past the low 40s.
