Milwaukee braces for a chilly Veterans Day with scattered snow showers in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. The morning may see some snow, mostly before 8 am, but skies will remain mostly cloudy as temperatures peak near 42 degrees. Prepare for a breezy day; the southwest winds at 15 to 20 mph, with gusts possibly topping out at 30 mph. There's a 40% chance you'll need an umbrella, so keep it handy.
The evening brings a slight reprieve with partly cloudy skies and a gentler west wind at 10 to 15 mph. The mercury isn't expected to dip too much, settling around a low of 37 degrees. As for Wednesday, the city can anticipate a sunny disposition with highs pushing 49 degrees; however, the wind refuses to take a day off, maintaining its pace at 15 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph once again, according to NWS.
Looking ahead to Wednesday night, the forecast suggests a night with partly cloudy skies and a soothing low temperature around 33 degrees. The west wind will persist, albeit at a calmer 5 to 15 mph. Thursday promises even more sunshine and a mild high near 52 degrees. The winds, now a familiar companion, will be blowing from the west at a light 5 to 10 mph.
Transitioning into Thursday night, expect partial cloud cover and a low hovering around 37 degrees, with the west wind taking a northeast twist after midnight. Friday should bring broad daylight and temperatures in the range of 52 degrees, with an easy east wind at 5 to 10 mph. Looking to the weekend, the forecast hints at a 20 percent chance of rainfall come Saturday afternoon and higher probabilities of showers as we move into Saturday night and Sunday. Highs could reach a comfortable 60 degrees on Saturday, dropping slightly to the mid-50s on Sunday, with intermittent chances of rain persisting through the beginning of next week, according to NWS.
