Milwaukee Weather: Warming tonight, cold front on Wednesday

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

Light snow showers are possible overnight with the wind and temperature on the rise.
Temperatures will rise into the 20s by sunrise. Mostly cloudy and blustery on Wednesday with a few snow showers. Midday high around 30, dropping in the afternoon.
Bitter cold on Thursday with a low around 0 in Milwaukee, below zero inland. High of only 12 on Thursday afternoon with lots of sun. Coldest day since mid-February in the forecast.
Partly sunny and warmer on Friday afternoon with a chance for snow on Friday night. Dry and cool this weekend with highs in the 20s.

Overnight:  Wind picking up with temperatures rising. Light snow showers.
Low:      24°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Wednesday: Blustery with a few snow showers, few tenths of an inch. Falling afternoon temperatures.
High:     30° and dropping
Wind:     NW 10-20

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Bitter cold.
AM Low:   0°                     High:  12°
Wind:     W 5-10

Friday:   Partly sunny. Chance for snow at night.
AM Low:   6°                     High:  24°
Wind:     SW 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny.
AM Low:   20°                    High:  26°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny.
AM Low:   13°                    High:  25°
Wind:     NE 5-10

Monday:   Partly sunny.
AM Low:   18°                    High:  27°
Wind:     SSE 5-10


 

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