Milwaukee Weather: Windy Wednesday, weekend cold blast

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Partly to mostly cloudy tonight with temperatures in the 50s this evening and 40s overnight.
Partly sunny and windy on Wednesday with a high in the mid-50s. A morning freeze is likely on Thursday.
Partly sunny and breezy on Thursday with highs in the low-to-mid 50s. Light rain is possible on Thursday night.
Mostly cloudy and warmer on Friday with a high around 60. A BIG temperature drop is on the way this weekend with a chance for rain and snow showers.

Tonight:  Partly to mostly cloudy.
Low:      47°
Wind:     S 5-15

Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy.
High:     54°
Wind:     NW 15-25

Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy. Chance for light rain at night.
AM Low:   32°                    High:  53°
Wind:     SE 10-20

Friday:   Mostly cloudy and warmer.
AM Low:   45°                    High:  60°
Wind:     W 5-15

Saturday: Much colder. Chance for light rain/snow at night.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  43°
Wind:     WNW 5-10

Sunday:   Windy and cold with flurries possible.
AM Low:   29°                    High:  38°
Wind:     NW 15-25

Monday:   Partly sunny and cold.
AM Low:   26°                    High:  38°
Wind:     WNW 5-10

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