Milwaukee Weather: Windy and cold night ahead, patchy frost inland

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker

There will be a slight chance for showers and sprinkles throughout the afternoon and evening.
Skies clearing Wednesday night leading to widespread frost. A hard freeze likely Thursday night into Friday morning as lows dip into the upper 20s and low 30s for inland areas.
Sunshine returns Friday through the weekend with gradually warming temperatures, reaching the upper 50s to near 60 by Sunday.
Early next week looks milder. A chance of rain will return by Tuesday.

Tonight:  Slight chance rain
Low:      37°
Wind:     NW 10-15

Thursday: Morning frost. Partly sunny, breezy and cool.
High:     52°
Wind:     NW 10-15

Friday:   Morning frost both inland and lakeside. Freeze likely inland. Mostly sunny.
AM Low:   32°                    High:  52°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny
AM Low:   35°                    High:  57°
Wind:     S 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny
AM Low:   43°                    High:  60°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Monday:   Mostly sunny
AM Low:   48°                    High:  60°
Wind:     SE 5-15

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers
AM Low:   48°                    High:  58°
Wind:     SE 5-15
 

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