Overview:
Windy days are ahead for Milwaukee this Mother’s Day weekend. Temperatures rise as we hit the weekend, before falling back down into the 50s on Monday.
Today:
Thursday morning starts off overcast for Milwaukee with temperatures in the mid 40s along with winds from the west at 10 mph. A stray gust of wind up to 18 mph is possible. A high pressure system located over central Illinois, the reason for the calm weather. Moving into the afternoon, Milwaukee experiences a temperature of 53 degrees with calm winds still coming from the west. Overcast skies are still present, with a slight chance for a stray shower in the late afternoon.
Tonight:
Thursday evening clears up, with a partly cloudy night sky in view. Milwaukee bears cool temperatures in the low 40s with winds at 10 mph. A wind gust of 13 mph is possible as the clouds continue to move out of Milwaukee Thursday night.
Tomorrow:
Friday morning temperatures for Milwaukee look a lot nicer compared to Thursday morning. Partly cloudy skies and temperatures reach in the low 50s with calm winds from the southwest, a decent chance to see some early morning sun! Into the afternoon for Milwaukee, temperatures reach a high of 62 degrees with winds picking up to 9 mph from the west. A maximum wind gust of 20 mph is possible. Skies remain partly cloudy as the day progresses. Continuing into Friday night, Milwaukee experiences partly cloudy skies and temperatures reaching in the low 50s. Winds calm down with a wind gust of 12 mph.
Saturday:
Mother’s Day weekend for Milwaukee starts off similar to Friday, partly cloudy morning with temperatures reaching the high 50s with 10 mph winds from the south. A cold front is located over northwestern Wisconsin due to a Canadian low, as the front advances towards Milwaukee experiences overcast skies with temperatures reaching a high of 70 degrees, however, wind speeds rapidly increase to 17 mph with a possible maximum wind gust of 40 mph. Once the cold front moves past Milwaukee, clouds clear out along with temperatures and wind speeds decreasing into the night.
Extended Outlook:
Mother’s Day Sunday starts calm with the previous night’s cold front moving away. The sun shines in Milwaukee with temperatures reaching in the low 40s. Winds from the north are calm throughout the morning. Into the afternoon, temperatures reach a high of 55 degrees with partly cloudy skies. A maximum wind gust up to 20 mph is possible. Sunday evening clears up with calm winds. Monday morning encounters similar conditions with clear skies. Temperatures reach a high of 53 and a low of 40 on Monday. Winds remain calm throughout the day due to a high pressure system located to the north. Clouds start to become abundant in the afternoon, then clear out in the evening hours. Stay tuned for more future forecasts for this Mother’s Day!
