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Temperatures continue to climb and climb as drought concerns also grow

A blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere has us locked into a long stretch of sunny and dry weather. We begin a long warming trend today with highs near 70 inland and 60s lakeside. Warming up each day this weekend. Low to mid 70s Saturday. Mid to upper 70s Sunday. Upper 70s to low 80s Monday. We stay dry for the next several days. Concern for drought will grow in the days ahead.

A blocking pattern in the upper atmosphere has us locked into a long stretch of sunny and dry weather. We begin a long warming trend today with highs near 70 inland and 60s lakeside. Highs climb into the mid-80s by Wednesday and look to hold for the long term. We stay dry for the next several days. Concern for drought will grow in the days ahead.

Temps continue to climb into the weekend with sunshine but no rain in sight

High pressure settles into today delivering more sun but still slightly cooler temperatures. A blocking pattern known as a Rex Block will establish itself in the upper atmosphere resulting in a long sunny dry stretch with steadily warming temperatures. We warm into the mid to upper 70s by the weekend and into the 80s by Memorial Day. Current warming trend will take us into the upper 80s to near 90 by the middle of next week!

Chilly Thursday but also bone dry and warmer long term

Staying cooler tomorrow but temperatures rebound quickly into the weekend

A "backdoor cold front" moved through this morning dropping our temperatures and creating a gusty NE wind today . Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s today and feel cooler with a NE wind gusting into the 30mph range at times. We will get back to sun by later today and stay sunny and cooler tomorrow. We warm back up later this week and into the long weekend. Highs will be in the mid to upper70s and low 80s for the Memorial Day weekend.

A "backdoor cold front" completes its push through our area this morning dropping our temperatures and creating a gusty NE wind. Temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s today and feel cooler with a NE wind gusting into the 30mph range at times. We will get back to sun by later today and stay sunny and cooler tomorrow. We warm back up later this week and into the long weekend. Highs will be in the mid to upper70s and low 80s for the Memorial Day weekend.

A cold front will move through overnight ushering in big changes on Wednesday. Windy and chilly with highs in the 50s near the lake and low 60s inland.

Clear and quiet tonight with temperatures dropping through the 60s and into the 50s overnight. Much cooler on Wednesday with highs in the 50s/60s with a strong NE wind.

Much cooler air tomorrow thanks to a "Back-Door" cold front

FOX6 Weather Expert Eric Manges explains what a "back-door" cold front is, how it works and what it means for southeast Wisconsin.

Staying summer like today but much cooler Wednesday and Thursday

High pressure continues to be the big weather maker today keeping us sunny and mild with a strong south and southeast wind. Highs today will get to near 82 but stay in the 70s near the lake. A stronger lake breeze develops later in the afternoon to further drop temperatures. A strong "backdoor cold front" passes through on Wednesday dropping our highs into the 50s and low 60s and feeling much colder with a strong NE wind developing.

Clear skies overnight with temperatures dropping into the 50s. Mostly sunny and warmer on Tuesday with highs in the low 80s inland, mid-70s near the lake. Much cooler on Wednesday.