Milwaukee Weather: Big mid-week cool down

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Gradual clearing overnight with temperatures dropping into the 40s.
Partly sunny and brisk on Wednesday. Highs in the upper 50s inland, around 50 near the lake.
Chilly again on Thursday with morning lows in the low 40s and highs in the 50s, coolest near the lake. Mostly cloudy on Thursday with a slight chance for a rain shower.
Mostly cloudy on Friday with highs in the 60s, coolest again near the lake. Rain showers are possible Friday night. Gradual warming for the holiday weekend with temperatures warming into the 70s. A few t-storms are possible on Sunday.

Overnight:  Gradual clearing. Chilly.
Low:      45°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Wednesday: 50 Lake. Partly sunny, brisk, blustery and cool.
High:     58° Inland, 50° Lake
Wind:     NE 10-20

Thursday: 53 Lake. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for a rain shower.
AM Low:   42°                    High:  59° Inland, 53° Lake
Wind:     E 5-15

Friday:   60 Lake. Mostly cloudy with a chance for rain showers at night.
AM Low:   44°                    High:  64° Inland, 60° Lake
Wind:     E 10-20

Saturday: 65 Lake. Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   48°                    High:  70° Inland, 65° Lake
Wind:     E 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny with a slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  74°
Wind:     SSE 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny.
AM Low:   55°                    High:  76°
Wind:     SE 5-10

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