The National Weather Service (NWS) has forecast a series of showers and thunderstorms sweeping the region starting today. In their latest update, the NWS in Milwaukee reports an overcast sky with a temperature of 46°F, calm winds, and a barometric pressure sitting at 30.12 inches.
The weather outlook isn't looking up just yet, with a 50% chance of precipitation today, which includes the possibility of thunderstorms after 11 am. Transitioning into the evening, there's a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8 pm, and there's also mention of patchy fog setting in after 5 am; the skies remain mostly cloudy, and the lows are expected to hover around 47 degrees.
Looking ahead to Thursday, the fog should lift before 8 am, giving way to partly sunny skies with highs around 55 degrees. Yet tranquility may be short-lived—Thursday night ushers in a 50 percent chance of more showers, making the descent into the weekend a potentially wet one.
Folks planning outdoor activities on Friday should reconsider, as showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10 am and 1 pm are on the horizon, followed by more sporadic showers later in the day, the NWS predicts showers before 10 am and then showers with a potential thunderstorm between 10 am and 1 pm, after which occasional showers may linger, the predicted high is around 56 degrees, and the chance of precipitation soars to 80% with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
According to a hazardous weather outlook published by the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI, the region spanning from Marquette to Kenosha could see isolated strong to severe storms today. Spotters may be called to action for potential hail incidents. This unsettled weather pattern appears poised to continue into early next week with the possibility of more severe storms. After a rough start to the week, the weather is expected to improve by Saturday with mostly sunny skies and a high near 51°F. However, showers may return Sunday night and into Monday
