Milwaukee Weather: Showers and storms to kick off the weekend

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

MILWAUKEE - Increasing clouds tonight with a chance for showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Scattered thunderstorms continue at times through midday Saturday, some of which could produce gusty wind and small hail.
Sunshine returns on Sunday along with more warmth.
Temperatures gradually climb through the 80s next week.

Tonight:  Chance of showers and storms.
Low:      62°
Wind:     SW 3-5

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
High:     76°
Wind:     SSE 5-10

Sunday:   76 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   62°                    High:  80°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Monday:   78 Lake. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   62°                    High:  82°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Tuesday:  80 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   64°                    High:  84°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Wednesday:80 Lake. Partly sunny.
AM Low:   63°                    High:  84°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Thursday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   63°                    High:  80°
Wind:     S 5-10

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