Residents of Milwaukee are bracing themselves for a fluctuating week of weather, as the National Weather Service in Milwaukee forecasts a mix of cloudy skies, sunshine, and a likelihood of rain transitioning to snow. According to the National Weather Service latest update, temperatures began this morning at a chilly 15°F (-12°C), with a gusty southwest wind making the wind chill factor dip to 5°F (-15°C).
Increasing clouds are expected today, with a high peaking near 37°F. Southwest winds, moving at around 5 to 15 mph, could reach gusts as high as 30 mph, said the National Weather Service. Following today's conditions, tonight will see cloudy weather, later becoming partly cloudy with lows settling around 27°F, while the wind may continue to bluster with gusts up to 25 mph.
Wednesday should bring mostly sunny skies, with a high again near 37°F and a milder west wind shifting south in the afternoon. The calm before the storm may be short-lived as a 40 percent chance of rain enters the forecast after midnight. A mostly cloudy embrace holds the low at about 33°F, accompanied by continuing south winds gusting up to 30 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Thursday will be chilly and unsettled. Expect rain before 3 p.m., then a possible mix of rain and snow. The high will be near 42°F. As rain moves out, the chance of snow increases to 40% before midnight. It will be mostly cloudy, turning very cold overnight with lows around 11°F. Northwest winds of 15–20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, may make travel and outdoor plans difficult, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
The weekend looks brighter but still cold. Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 25°F. Sunday will be similar, with mostly sunny skies and a high around 27°F, as per the National Weather Service.
