Milwaukee Weather: Heavy Rain and Flooding Possible Friday Night & Saturday

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Mostly cloudy overnight with temperatures dropping into the upper 50s by sunrise.
Mostly cloudy on Friday with afternoon rain showers. Highs in the mid-60s with a breeze out of the ENE.
Heavy rain moves in on Friday night into Saturday morning. A few inches of rain possible. Drizzle/light rain continues on Saturday afternoon with a cool & breezy high in the low 60s.
Mostly cloudy and breezy on Sunday with a slight chance for showers. Highs in the mid-60s. Very fall like next week with highs in the low-to-mid 60s through mid-week.

Overnight:  Mostly cloudy
Low:      58°
Dew Point: 57°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Friday:   Breezy with afternoon rain showers. Heavy rain at night.
High:     65°
Dew Point: 57°
Wind:     ENE 10-20

Saturday: Heavy AM rain. Afternoon drizzle/light rain. Breezy.
AM Low:   57°                    High:  62°
Dew Point: 61°
Wind:     ESE 10-20

Sunday:   Mostly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for rain showers.
AM Low:   57°                    High:  65°
Dew Point: 60°
Wind:     NE 10-20

Monday:   Mostly cloudy and breezy with a slight chance for rain showers.
AM Low:   55°                    High:  61°
Dew Point: 55°
Wind:     ENE 10-20

Tuesday:  Partly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  62°
Dew Point: 50°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Wednesday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   52°                    High:  67°
Dew Point: 54°
Wind:     NE 5-10
 

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