Milwaukee residents are waking up to a chilly morning with temperatures hovering around 9°F and an even colder wind chill at -4°F. According to the National Weather Service, these frigid conditions are expected to give way to a highs near 22 later today, yet wind chills could remain between -10 and zero, due to breezy conditions.
The National Weather Service predicts a slight uptick in warmth on Tuesday, with temperatures climbing to reach near 37 degrees. However, gusts could to continue to trouble locals, reaching as high as 25 mph. Partly sunny skies are anticipated, providing a short respite from the biting cold. The forecast indicates a mostly sunny Wednesday, with similar high temperatures but escalating overnight as a 50 percent chance of rain sets in after midnight.
As Milwaukeeans brace for the week ahead, the National Weather Service outlines a mix of weather conditions. By Thursday, rain is likely in the morning, turning into a possible rain-snow mixture as temperatures fall from an early high of 41 down to 29 degrees. The chance of precipitation is marked at 70 percent, with new precipitation amounts of up to a quarter of an inch possible.
Later in the week, conditions turn more unsettled. Thursday brings breezy weather with a slight chance of snow before midnight. Friday will be partly sunny but colder, with highs near 28°F, and there’s still a small chance of snow Friday night. Saturday looks mostly cloudy, then Sunday brightens up with sunnier skies and a high around 31°F, as per the National Weather Service.
