Milwaukee Weather: Cold, frosty night ahead then a split weekend

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

A Frost Advisory is in effect for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Co. until 8pm Saturday. A Freeze Warning is in effect for the rest of SE WI until 8am Saturday.

Sprinkles and light mix will end this evening, allowing clouds to clear and temperatures to really drop.
Expect lows around or just below the freezing mark, with frost and freeze possible across the area.
Sunny Saturday with upper 40s lakeside and 50s inland, then 60s Sunday with scattered rain showers.
Nearing 70 on Monday, then a passing cold front will bring storms during the evening. Back to 50s the rest of the week with slight chances of rain.

Tonight:  Clearing overnight. Frost and freeze likely.
Low:      32°
Wind:     NW 3-5

Saturday: 48 Lake. Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
High:     53°
Wind:     N/SE 5-10

Sunday:   Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers.
AM Low:   42°                   High:  63°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Monday:   Partly cloudy and warmer. Showers and a few thunderstorms during the evening.
AM Low:   46°                   High:  70°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Tuesday:  Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers.
AM Low:   45°                   High:  58°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Wednesday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers.
AM Low:   39°                   High:  54°
Wind:     N 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers.
AM Low:   38°                   High:  55°
Wind:     N 5-10
 

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