Residents of Milwaukee and surrounding areas are advised to brace for cooler temperatures, with a chance of scattered showers before the weather gives way to a clearer and chillier end of the week. According to a statement by the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI, today's weather includes cloudy skies with a high near 49 degrees with breezy conditions expected, while gusts could reach as high as 30 mph, the chance of precipitation stands at 40 percent.
Tonight, isolated showers are on the radar before midnight but will mostly dissipate, leaving conditions mostly cloudy with a low around 39 degrees and northwest winds gusting up to 25 mph. The forecast for tomorrow promises more sunshine, with temperatures leaning towards a high near 51 degrees, however, the region will need to prepare for areas of frost, particularly after 4 am tomorrow night as temperatures dip to a low around 35 degrees. A Frost Advisory has been issued for tonight southwest of a line from Janesville to Madison to the Dells, alerting residents to the potentially damaging cold.
By Friday morning, the frost is expected to clear before 8 am, making way for a sunny day with a high nearing 54 degrees. The clear skies will continue into Friday night, which will see lows around 37 degrees. Residents can expect a pleasant weekend with mostly sunny days, where Saturday's high could reach up to 57 degrees, progressing slightly higher into Sunday.
The outlook from Sunday night into early next week hints at a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 am and this chance of rain could increase to 40 percent by Tuesday. While there is no need for spotter activation, the National Weather Service also warns of widespread frost and a potential hard freeze expected tomorrow night into Friday morning.
