Overview: A wet next few days is expected for Milwaukee along with temperatures dropping throughout the week. High winds are expected Friday with a possible stray gust reaching up to 40 mph.
Today: Wednesday for Milwaukee brings overcast skies with temperatures reaching up to 54 degrees. Also, wind speeds reach up to 8 mph with gusts reaching up to 15 mph from the north. Into the afternoon hours, overcast skies remain with temperatures reaching a high of 60 degrees. Wind speeds increasing to 14 mph with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
Tonight: Wednesday evening for Milwaukee brings more overcast skies with temperatures reaching a low of 50 degrees. Wind speeds are expected to slow down to 12 mph with gusts reaching up to 20 mph.
Tomorrow: Thursday morning brings a chance for showers with some areas experiencing heavy rainfall. Rainfall accumulations in areas may reach up to a quarter inch. Temperatures reach into the low-50s with wind speeds expected to reach up to 6 mph with gusts reaching up to 10 mph. Into the afternoon, more rain is expected with a 65% chance for showers. Temperatures reach a high of 58 with wind speeds slightly slowing down to 5 mph and gusts reaching up to 10 mph. The evening brings chilly temperatures in the high-40s along with higher wind speeds due to a low-pressure system moving out of Northern Illinois. With that, scattered showers are expected in the nighttime hours.
Friday: Friday for Milwaukee starts off with scattered showers with temperatures reaching into the mid-40s. As lower pressures enter Wisconsin, a cold front emerges and begins to move east, bringing cooler weather and extreme wind speeds. With that, 19-mph wind speeds are expected from the northwest with gusts reaching up to 38 mph. As the day continues, the low pressure and cold front continue to move through the state. Temperatures reach a high of 50 with wind speeds reaching up to 17 mph with gusts reaching up to 35 mph. Partly cloudy skies are also expected. Into the evening hours, high pressure follows behind the cold front, bringing calm winds and clearing out lingering clouds. Temperatures are also expected to drop into the high-30s.
Weekend Outlook: Saturday for Milwaukee brings a high temperature of 53 and a low of 38. Wind speeds in the morning average out around 9 mph and in the evening average out around 15 mph. Clear skies are expected all day for Milwaukee. A maximum wind gust up to 28 mph is possible. Sunday brings a high temperature of 62 and a low of 48. Wind speeds are expected to be quicker, and clouds are expected to be more common throughout the day on Sunday. A maximum wind gust up to 28 mph is possible. Stay tuned for more weather updates!
