Milwaukee residents can look forward to generally fair and stable weather conditions for the Labor Day weekend, with a few hiccups involving fog and a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms midweek. The National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee forecasts sunny skies with a high near 74 degrees on Labor Day, following by a mostly clear evening with a low around 57 degrees. Temperatures are expected to gradually rise through the week with "a high near 77" on Tuesday, continuing a streak of pleasant conditions according to their latest update.
However, there's a turn midweek when the weather may start to assert itself more aggressively. The National Weather Service predicts a "chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm" on Wednesday. It is expected that new rainfall amounts could be between a quarter and half an inch. Therefore, commuters may want to prepare to leave early wherever possible as conditions on the road could quickly become less ideal.
In addition to the increased precipitation, a hazardous weather outlook has been issued by the National Weather Service for "portions of east central Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin." This includes an alert for areas of patchy fog possible along and west of the Kettle Moraine through sunrise, with similar visibility issues looming for Tuesday morning.
For those looking beyond the potential midweek downpours, there is a silver lining as the weather is forecasted to shift back towards more favorable conditions with cooler temperatures and partial sunshine towards the end of the week. "Mostly sunny, with a high near 62" is expected for Thursday according to the National Weather Service outlook. While these changes are a normal part of the ebb and flow of early fall weather, planning activities around these events could help to avoid being caught off guard by Mother Nature's whims.
For more detailed information and updates, visit the National Weather Service Milwaukee website.
