Residents in Milwaukee and surrounding areas should brace themselves for a week speckled with thunderstorms and potential heavy rains, as the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan released a hazardous weather outlook today, with caution particularly advised for any outdoor activities. With humidity levels soaring to 84%, and a barometer reading at 30.14 in, the stage is set for a 50 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms, which could feature gusty winds and intense downpours later in the day.
The current conditions in the city show a mostly cloudy sky and a temperature sitting at a comfortable 72°F, an almost deceptive peace before the storms. According to the detailed forecast provided by the NWS, starting this afternoon, Milwaukee could see a high near 82 degrees Fahrenheit and a calm wind turning northeast around 5 mph; the evening's outlook isn't looking much dryer, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms through the night and a low dipping around 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
Looking ahead, tomorrow continues the trend with another 50 percent possibility of showers and thunderstorms and a high of 72°F showing little relief, the rest of the week promises a similar pattern, each day sprinkled with chances of precipitation, Thursday's potential for showers and thunderstorms stands at 50 percent yet again and carries into the night, while Friday gives us a slightly lower, yet still notable, 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.
The forecast on NWS suggests that Milwaukee will not be seeing the end of this wet season anytime soon, with rainfall expected to vary, but occasionally reaching significant amounts during thunderstorms, the weekend will bring some respite with a 20 percent chance of showers during the sunny spells on Saturday but it ramps back up to a 40-50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms to close the weekend and start the new week.
For those in the area, it's clear that umbrellas and indoor plans might be the mainstay for the next few days. While the National Weather Service indicates that "spotter activation will not be needed," they do express that "rainfall and flooding reports will be appreciated."
