Milwaukee is waking Friday to partly cloudy skies, a raw north wind and temperatures around 34 degrees, with the city headed for a high near 43. A few rain showers could pass through before 2 p.m., but the bigger story is the sharp chill after a run of milder November days.
Showers Fade By Afternoon
Rain chances peak around 30% Friday morning and midday, then taper as clouds break later. The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan says a few wet snowflakes could mix with rain in southeastern Wisconsin during the coldest part of the day, but no accumulation is expected, according to its latest forecast discussion.
North winds around 15 mph will keep exposed spots feeling colder, while Friday night drops to around 31 under partly cloudy skies. On Lake Michigan, a Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for portions of the nearshore waters into late Friday night or early Saturday, so boating conditions will stay rougher than the land forecast.
The latest outlook is a shift from the earlier forecast, which had Friday looking mostly sunny and put more emphasis on Thursday's wind and flurry risk. Hoodline's previous update outlined that earlier timeline.
Weekend Brings A Needed Reset
Saturday turns mostly sunny with a high near 47, though temperatures are expected to slide toward the low 40s during the afternoon. Saturday night will be mostly clear and cold, with a low around 30.
Sunday looks like the cleanest outdoor window, with sunshine, light winds and a high near 48. The run of dry weather continues into Monday and Tuesday, when highs should reach about 49 and 52, respectively.
Milwaukee Warms Midweek
Mostly sunny skies remain in the forecast Wednesday with a high near 53, followed by a milder Thursday near 56. A slight chance of light rain returns after noon Thursday, but the week ahead otherwise trends dry and increasingly comfortable.
