First tropical wave of 2025 Atlantic hurricane season forms off Africa

The start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still over a week away. However, forecasters are tracking the season's first tropical wave in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean. 

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Another soggy day for our Wednesday with showers and periods of steady light rain off and on through the day and into the overnight.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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More rain overnight with temperatures in the 40s. Rainy, blustery and cool again on Wednesday with temperatures in the 40s. Rain will taper off around noon on Thursday.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain continues on-and-off tonight with steady temperatures in the 40s along with gusty easterly winds. More rain on the way on Wednesday with temperatures in the mid-40s.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | May 20, 2025
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Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.

Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
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Temperatures will be on the cooler side with highs barely reaching 50 inland Tuesday and 52 Wednesday. Both days will be cooler near Lake Michigan.

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Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A strong area of low pressure moves into our region Tuesday and brings steady rain and a chance for thunderstorms.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain will move in on Tuesday morning and continue throughout the day on Wednesday. Over 1" of rain is expected. Highs in the 40s Tuesday with gusty winds and 40s for highs again on Wednesday.

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Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Mostly cloudy, windy and cool tonight with temperatures in the 40s. Rainy, windy and cool on Tuesday with highs in the upper 40s.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | May 19, 2025
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Wisconsin's Weather Experts have the latest statewide forecast, extended outlook and more.

Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
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Highs for Monday will reach the upper 50s inland but stay in the low 50s near the lake with a NE breeze 10-15mph.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A large area of high pressure centered over northern Canada is helping to keep our area dry for now but an approaching low will change that in the hours ahead.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Patchy frost is possible overnight with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s by sunrise. Increasing clouds and blustery on Monday. Highs in the upper 40s near the lake, low-to-mid 50s inland. Heavy rain is likely on Tuesday.

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Clearing skies tonight with some patchy frost possible overnight. Temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight. Mostly cloudy on Monday with highs in the upper 40s near the lake, mid-50s inland.