Wisconsin winter: Cold, snowy winter stretches during weak La Niña

The 2025/2026 winter outlook is shaping up to be active and somewhat variable with colder and snowier stretches mixed in with drier and milder periods when compared to the last several years.

Weather webcast with Stephanie Barichello
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Fog lifts later this morning but low clouds linger, keeping skies gray and temps seasonally cool. Thursday turns milder with highs in the 50s and only a small chance of a few light showers as a weak front moves through.

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Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Fog lifts later this morning but low clouds linger, keeping skies gray and temps seasonally cool. Thursday turns milder with highs in the 50s and only a small chance of a few light showers as a weak front moves through.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Mostly cloudy overnight. Some patchy fog is possible northwest of Milwaukee. Temperatures will drop through the 30s overnight. Mostly cloudy and dry on Wednesday with highs in the mid-40s.

Milwaukee Weather: Quiet Wednesday Ahead

Partly to mostly cloudy skies tonight. Patchy fog northwest of Milwaukee. Temperatures will gradually drop through the 30s. Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with highs in the mid-40s. Warming into the 50s on Thursday with a slight chance for a few light rain showers.

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Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures in the 30s. Mostly cloudy and dry on Wednesday with highs in the mid-40s.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | November 18, 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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Rain, a wintry mix and slushy snow across our area early Tuesday, creating some slick spots for the morning commute before we change back to all rain by Tuesday afternoon.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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Rain, a wintry mix and slushy snow across our area early Tuesday, creating some slick spots for the morning commute before we change back to all rain by Tuesday afternoon.

Milwaukee Weather: Rain, sleet & snow Tuesday

Rain mixed with sleet/snow will move in from the southwest overnight. Rain mixed with sleet/snow at times on Tuesday. It will end by 5pm. Areas NW of Milwaukee could see less than an inch of slushy accumulation, but major impacts are NOT expected as temperatures should be above freezing. Early morning temperatures in Sheboygan county will be below freezing, however, so some slick spots are possible in those areas.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain mixed with some sleet and snow will move in overnight and continue during the day on Tuesday. Blustery with highs in the upper 30s. Major travel issues are NOT expected, but slick spots and some light slushy snow accumulation is possible north of Milwaukee. The precipitation will end by 5pm.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Rain mixed with sleet and snow will move in from the southwest overnight and continue throughout the day on Tuesday. No major impacts are expected as temperatures will be above freezing. Highs in the 30s on Tuesday.

Wisconsin Weather Experts | Nov. 17, 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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A sunny start to our Monday but a quick burst of rain and wet snow moves through late tonight into early Tuesday, with light slushy accumulations possible.

Weather webcast with Rob Haswell
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A sunny start to our Monday but a quick burst of rain and wet snow moves through late tonight into early Tuesday, with light slushy accumulations possible.

Weather Webcast with Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs
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Clear skies overnight with temperatures dropping into the 20s by sunrise. Increasing clouds on Monday with a high in the mid-40s. Rain/snow chances increase late Monday night into Tuesday.