Milwaukee Weather: A big warm-up coming

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs


Clearing skies overnight and cold. Temperatures dropping through the teens, but the wind will settle down.
Increasing clouds, blustery but warmer on Tuesday. Some afternoon drizzle is possible. Highs in the mid-30s with a gusty southwest wind.
Partly sunny and warmer on Wednesday with highs in the mid-to-upper 30s. The warmest day of the week is on Thursday with highs in the 40s along with a chance for rain mixed with snow.
Cold on Friday with a slight chance for snow. Partly sunny this weekend, 40 on Saturday and 32 on Sunday. As of now, only a slight chance for rain/snow on Christmas Day with highs in the 30s/40s.

Overnight:  Clear skies. Cold.
Low:      12°
Wind:     SW 5

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy, blustery but warmer. PM drizzle possible.
High:     36°
Wind:     SW 10-20

Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   30°                    High:  37°
Wind:     WSW 5-10

Thursday: Windy with a chance for rain/snow. Warmer.
AM Low:   35°                    High:  42°
Wind:     NW 15-25

Friday:   Mostly cloudy and cold. Slight chance for snow.
AM Low:   11°                    High:  21°
Wind:     WSW 5-10

Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer.
AM Low:   21°                    High:  40°
Wind:     W 5-10

Sunday:   Partly sunny. A little cooler.
AM Low:   20°                    High:  32°
Wind:     NW 5-10
 

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