Milwaukee Weather: Wind damage earlier, few storms tonight

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

A 77mph wind gust was reported at MKE airport at 1:32pm Monday on the back side of rain showers. This caused power outages and tree damage around the city.
The severe risk is LOW tonight, but not zero. Isolated t-storms ending overnight. Temperatures dropping into the 40s.
Mostly cloudy and breezy on Tuesday with a high around 60. Rain showers Tuesday night into Wednesday and a slight chance on Thursday. Highs in the 50s mid-to-late week.

Overnight:  Few isolated t-storms ending. Breezy.
Low:      47°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy, blustery. Chance for rain at night.
High:     60°
Wind:     W 10-20

Wednesday: 52 Lake. Chance for rain showers. Mostly cloudy and cool.
AM Low:   44°                    High:  57° Inland, 52° Lake
Wind:     NE 5-10

Thursday: 51 Lake. Partly sunny with a slight chance for rain showers.
AM Low:   38°                    High:  56° Inland, 51° Lake
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   48 Lake. Partly sunny and cool.
AM Low:   35°                    High:  51° Inland, 48° Lake
Wind:     NE 5-10

Saturday: 51 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   33°                    High:  55° Inland, 51° Lake
Wind:     NNE 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny with a chance for t-storms. Breezy and warmer.
AM Low:   39°                    High:  64°
Wind:     SW 10-20

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