Milwaukee Weather: Cool with heavy rain on Wednesday

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Increasing clouds overnight with temperatures dropping into the 50s.
Showers and t-storms likely on Wednesday with heavy rain. 1-2" possible Milwaukee and south, 0.50"-1.0" north of Milwaukee. Cool and windy with highs in the low 60s.
Severe weather risk is low, but there is a chance for wind/hail with storms mainly near the IL border. T-Storm chances continue on Wednesday night.
Dry for the opening day of Summerfest on Thursday. Mostly cloudy with a high around 70. Beautiful for Juneteenth on Friday with highs in the low 70s and lots of sun.

Overnight:  Scattered t-storms ending.
Low:      56°
Dew point: 53°
Wind:     W 5

Wednesday: T-Storms likely with heavy rain. Windy.
High:     63°
Dew point: 58°
Wind:     SE 15-25

Thursday: Mostly cloudy. Breezy.
AM Low:   58°                   High:  70°
Dew point: 56°
Wind:     WNW 10-20

Friday:   Mostly sunny. Breezy.
AM Low:   57°                   High:  72°
Dew point: 50°
Wind:     NW 10-20

Saturday: Partly sunny. Slight chance for t-storms.
AM Low:   59°                   High:  76°
Dew point: 56°
Wind:     WNW 5-10

Sunday:   Chance for t-storms. Breezy and cooler.
AM Low:   57°                   High:  69°
Dew point: 55°
Wind:     NE 10-20

Monday:   Partly sunny.
AM Low:   55°                   High:  70°
Dew point: 50°
Wind:     ESE 5-10
 

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