Milwaukee Weather: Rain returns tonight

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Light rain showers overnight. The wind will gradually settle down. Temperatures will drop into the 40s overnight with rain showers ending by 5am. Less than 0.10" in most areas.
Partly sunny and cooler on Thursday with highs in the upper 50s. Another batch of rain moves in after 9pm and ends overnight. This could produce some heavier rain, 0.50"-1.00" possible in spots.
Partly sunny and chilly on Friday with highs in the low 50s inland, upper 40s near the lake. Partly sunny on Saturday with highs in the low 50s near the lake, mid-50s inland. T-Storm chances return Saturday night.
A big warm up is expected on Sunday and Monday with highs in the 70s. T-Storms are also possible at times. It will be windy. A cold front comes in on Tuesday and that will send temperatures dropping in the afternoon with cooler air on Wednesday.

Tonight:  Light rain showers. Wind gradually settling down.
Low:      47°
Wind:     W 10-20

Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler. Rain after 9pm. Heavy rain possible.
High:     57°
Wind:     W 5-10

Friday:   48 Lake. Partly sunny and cooler.
AM Low:   40°                   High:  53° Inland, 48° Lake
Wind:     NE 5-10

Saturday: 51 Lake. Partly sunny. Chance t-storms at night.
AM Low:   35°                   High:  56° Inland, 51° Lake
Wind:     SE 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny, windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   49°                   High:  70°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Monday:   Partly sunny, windy and warm with a chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   55°                   High:  73°
Wind:     SW 15-25

Tuesday:  Partly sunny and windy with a chance for t-storms. Falling PM temps.
AM Low:   58°                   High:  68° and dropping
Wind:     W 15-25
 

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