Residents of Milwaukee and surrounding areas are facing a mixed bag of weather conditions today, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) Milwaukee. The forecast, which highlights overcast skies and a high near 30, also warns of patchy snow and freezing rain continuing until the early afternoon. Commuters might want to leave a little extra time for travel, as road conditions could be less than ideal. The NWS report, which can be found here, also indicates that winds could reach up to 25 mph, potentially complicating the morning rush.
Tonight, Milwaukeeans should anticipate a sharp drop in temperature, with a low around 7 and wind chill values plummeting between -5 and 5 degrees; this severe change may not be the most pleasant way to ring in the New Year, yet it's an expected twist for Wisconsin winters. The NWS forecasts mostly clear skies, providing a cold, but potentially beautiful backdrop as the clock strikes midnight, assuming you're bundled up enough to venture outside and gaze up.
For those looking to start off 2023 with outdoor activities, the weather on New Year's Day will offer partly sunny skies with a high near 19, although once again, wind chill values will make the air feel between -5 and 5, according to the NWS prediction. The rest of the week appears to carry on with the winter theme, featuring chilly nights and modest highs in the low to mid-twenties, which should remind us all to keep the winter gear handy.
As for hazardous weather, the outlook provided by the NWS suggests that aside from the chilly wind chills of 5 below to 15 below zero expected overnight New Year’s Eve into the next day, the upcoming week should be relatively quiet weather-wise; no significant storms are on the horizon, and "No hazardous weather is expected at this time" moving forward into the first week of January ‘twenty twenty-three, says the advisory. Residents are urged however to stay tuned to local forecasts, as conditions can change rapidly this time of year, and it's always better to be prepared than caught off guard.
