Milwaukee Weather: Cold night ahead, frost possible far inland

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Clear skies overnight with the nearly Full Harvest Moon shining in the eastern sky. Patchy frost is possible well NW of Milwaukee in Dodge Co.
Temperatures will drop through the 50s tonight and settle in the 40s by sunrise…upper 30s well NW of Milwaukee.
Abundant sunshine on Wednesday and fall-like with highs in the upper 50s. More sun on Thursday with highs in the low 60s.
Dry through the weekend with highs in the 60s. Only a slight chance for rain on Monday with highs in the upper 60s.

Overnight:  Clear skies. Patchy frost well NW of Milwaukee.
Low:      44°
Wind:     N 5-10

Wednesday: AM frost northwest of Milwaukee. Sunny skies. Cooler.
High:     59°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Thursday: Sunny skies.
AM Low:   44°                    High:  63°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Friday:   Partly sunny, breezy and warmer.
AM Low:   45°                    High:  68°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Saturday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   49°                    High:  64°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny.
AM Low:   50°                    High:  67°
Wind:     ESE 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny with a slight chance for showers.
AM Low:   55°                    High:  69°
Wind:     SE 5-15

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