Milwaukee Weather: Cooler near the lake ahead

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Partly cloudy and warm overnight. Temperatures dropping into the 60s.
Partly sunny on Wednesday with a chance for an isolated t-storm at night. Highs in the mid-to-upper 80s inland, upper 70s near the lake.
Cooler with sunshine on Thursday with a high around 70 inland, mid-60s near the lake. Warmer on Friday with sunny skies and highs the mid-70s near the lake, 80 inland.
Cooler on Saturday with highs in the mid-60s to around 70. Warmer on Sunday with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. No rain in sight with high pressure dominating our weather.

Overnight:  Partly cloudy.
Low:      60°
Dew point: 55°
Wind:     VAR 5

Wednesday: 78 Lake. Partly sunny with an isolated t-storm possible at night.
High:     86° Inland, 78° Lake
Dew point: 58°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Thursday: 65 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  70° Inland, 65° Lake
Dew point: 48°
Wind:     ENE 10-20

Friday:   76 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   51°                    High:  80° Inland, 76° Lake
Dew point: 49°
Wind:     NNE 5-10

Saturday: 65 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  70° Inland, 65° Lake
Dew point: 47°
Wind:     E 5-10

Sunday:   70 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  75° Inland, 70° Lake
Dew point: 46°
Wind:     ESE 5-10

Monday:   72 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  76° Inland, 72° Lake
Dew point: 49°
Wind:     NE 5-10

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