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Chilly Weekend Ahead as Milwaukee Braces for Snow and Cold Temps, Says NWS Forecast

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Published on January 02, 2026
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The National Weather Service in Milwaukee has issued a chilly forecast for the local area, with today's sunny skies giving way to increasing cloud cover and a chance of snow by Sunday night. According to the National Weather Service latest bulletin, temperatures struggled to reach a high near 22 degrees this afternoon, accompanied by a light northwest wind.

Evening conditions will be mostly cloudy with lows near 15°F and northwest winds around 5 mph. Cloudy skies continue through the weekend, with highs near 25°F on Saturday and around 30°F on Sunday. Wind chills will make temperatures feel colder than the actual readings.

NWS Milwaukee forecasts a 50 percent chance of snow before midnight Sunday. Monday will bring mostly sunny skies with highs near 39°F, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight with lows around 30°F.

Tuesday has a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs will reach near 40°F with mostly cloudy skies. Midweek will feature partly sunny conditions, highs around 40–45°F, and lows near 32°F.