Overview: Mostly sunny skies welcome the city this week, with rain returning on Friday.
Today: Last night’s temperatures left Milwaukee with a thin sheet of frost on the grass this morning. That said, partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 30s quickly solves that problem. Winds are mild in the morning and pick up in the afternoon as a small bout of rain affects the area. Temperatures during this period provide the day’s high of 41 degrees.
Tonight: The rain dies down quickly as the evening sets in, and no more rain is expected. The wind remains slightly stronger with gusts up to 22 mph. The skies stay partly cloudy into tomorrow.
Tomorrow: The high-pressure system fully settles over the city by Tuesday, providing sunny, cloud-speckled skies. The morning low sees 58 degrees, eventually warming up to almost 70 degrees in the afternoon. In addition to these balmy temperatures, winds are mild.
Extended: On Wednesday, the high will be 67 with a low of 54. Winds will also be mild, and the skies will be mostly sunny. Thursday is the tail end of this system, with a high of 68 degrees and a low of 54. Skies will also be mostly sunny and contain mild winds. Friday, the trend switches as a low-pressure system moves through the area. Currently, expect rain to affect 80% of the area, although it is too early in the week to say with complete certainty). The high for Friday will be 68 with a low of 62.
