Milwaukee Weather: Sunny Monday, total lunar eclipse Tuesday AM

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Mostly clear overnight. Temperatures dropping through the 20s.
Mostly sunny on Monday with highs in the mid-40s inland, upper 30s near the lake.
Increasing clouds on Tuesday with highs in the low 40s. A total lunar eclipse will happen Tuesday morning, total eclipse from 5-6am. Clouds will be increasing.
Showers and a few t-storms will be scattered about on Wednesday with highs in the 40s. A stronger system will bring warmer air on Friday with another chance for t-storms. The warmest time will be Friday night when we could be around 60.

Overnight:  Partly cloudy this evening, mostly clear overnight.
Low:      20°
Wind:     SE 5

Monday:   39 Lake. Mostly sunny.
High:     44° Inland, 39° Lake
Wind:     SE 5-15

Tuesday:  40 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   27°                    High:  43° Inland, 40° Lake
Wind:     E 5-10

Wednesday: 42 Lake. Chance for scattered showers and t-storms.
AM Low:   32°                    High:  45° Inland, 42° Lake
Wind:     E 5-10

Thursday: 39 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  42° Inland, 39° Lake
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   Chance for showers and t-storms Warmer. Warming at night.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  52° and rising at night
Wind:     SE 5-15

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with AM rain showers. Blustery with falling afternoon temperatures.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  50° and dropping during afternoon
Wind:     WNW 10-20
 

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