Milwaukee Weather: Friday sun to clouds, weekend rain & snow
MILWAUKEE - Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Holly Baker
Southern Wisconsin is in for an active stretch of weather featuring a sharp cold front, gusty winds, and the season’s first real taste of winter.
Tonight a slight chance of showers will graze the area with more rain/snow to be expected going into the weekend.
Saturday brings a rain–snow mix transitioning to light snow by nightfall, with minor accumulation possible mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces.
By Sunday and Monday, daytime highs will run 10 to 15 degrees below normal, marking the start of a colder pattern that may include additional lake-effect and clipper-driven snow chances.
Tonight: Chance Showers
Low: 34°
Wind: N 5-10
Saturday: Cold with afternoon rain showers changing to snow at night. 1" or less, mostly on grassy or elevated surfaces.
High: 43°
Wind: N 10-15
Sunday: Cold and windy with periods of light snow.
AM Low: 28° High: 35°
Wind: NW 10-25
Monday: AM chance of light snow then partly sunny.
AM Low: 24° High: 38°
Wind: NW/W 10-20
Tuesday: Chance of light snow.
AM Low: 26° High: 44°
Wind: SW 10-20
Wednesday: Mostly sunny.
AM Low: 36° High: 49°
Wind: W 10-20
Thursday: Sunny.
AM Low: 32° High: 48°
Wind: W 10-20
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