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Cloudy and near-freezing this morning with patchy drizzle and slick spots possible. Rain returns midweek and heavy downpours are likely Friday.
Sunny Monday with highs near 39°F. Brief wintry mix possible overnight before a warmer, rainy stretch midweek.
Light snow this morning in Milwaukee with little accumulation; a warming, wetter pattern moves in midweek. Expect only brief slick spots near the lakeshore.
Snow moves into Milwaukee late morning Saturday, February 28, 2026. Most areas should get 1–2 inches; an isolated band could top 3 inches.
Sunny and unseasonably mild Friday with gusty southwest winds and a Small Craft Advisory on Lake Michigan. Accumulating snow is likely Saturday with 1–2 inches expected.
A brief thaw today before a windy Friday and a spotty snow chance Saturday. Gusts may reach 30 mph and localized snow is possible.
Cold, gusty morning gives way to sunshine and calmer winds; small craft advisory remains in effect this morning.
Brief snow likely late this afternoon with gusty southwest winds. Slick spots are possible on the evening commute.
A Climate Central analysis finds Milwaukee's January averages are about 8.3°F warmer than in 1970, a shift already changing Lake Michigan ice, snow and winter recreation.
Light snow and gusty northwest winds will brush Milwaukee on Sunday. Gale Warning for Lake Michigan; little accumulation but travel delays possible.
Clear, chilly start in Milwaukee with a slight chance of light snow tonight and gusts expected Sunday.
The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Milwaukee with strong winds and potential snowfall, affecting driving conditions and possibly causing power outages.
Milwaukee's weather forecast includes rain, snow, thunder, and high winds, affecting travel with a Winter Weather Advisory for counties west of Madison.
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