Milwaukee residents can expect a swing in weather conditions, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). While today brings sunny skies with a high near 45 and a north wind shifting east, tonight's forecast suggests partly cloudy skies with temperatures dropping to around 36 degrees. The wind, a meek southeast breeze, is expected to maintain a gentle presence at around 5 mph.
However, the city is gearing up to face showers likely emerging mainly after 4 pm tomorrow. The NWS reports a 60 percent chance of precipitation, which translates to "less than a tenth of an inch possible." As the southeast wind picks up speed, gusts could reach as high as 25 mph. Tomorrow night escalates the anticipation with showers and even a possible thunderstorm before 1 am, and then again a chance after the witching hour. The odds of precipitation sit heavily at 70 percent, with rainfall amounting between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, though thunderstorms might push these figures higher.
Transitioning into Friday, Milwaukee can brace for a 50 percent probability of continued showers and thunderstorms. Despite the wet outlook, the temperatures are slated to rise significantly, nearing a high of 74 degrees, abetted by a south wind traveling at 10 to 15 mph. Friday night will see the possibility of storms ebb slightly before 10 pm, then merely showers linger until the early hours. While the sky retains its cloudy demeanor, the thermometer is expected to read a low around 41, accompanied by a northwest wind near 10 mph.
As the weekend approaches, Saturday presents a brief respite, offering partly sunny horizons accompanied by a modest high of around 49 degrees. The gentle northwest wind persists quietly at 5 to 10 mph. Yet, this lull is fleeting; the NWS predicts mostly cloudy conditions to return on Saturday night with a stabilizing low around 38. Showers might interrupt the Sunday calm with a 30 percent chance post 1 pm and high temps nudging the 50-degree mark. Sunday night, showers again gain strength with likely thunderstorms after 1 am and continue with a 60 percent chance into Monday, with showers persisting at a 50 percent chance during the day. By Tuesday, showers dip to a 20 percent chance while the sun tries to reclaim the sky, boasting a warmer high near 58.
