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Milwaukee Weather: AM rain, PM snow/icing on Thursday

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Updated  December 17, 2025 8:37pm CST
Daily Forecast
FOX6 News Milwaukee

Forecast from FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs

MILWAUKEE - Increasing clouds overnight with temperatures holding steady in the 30s.
Rain moves in after 4-5am on Thursday. It will be very windy, with gusts to near 40mph. Around 0.25" of rain is possible. A cold front moves through around noon.
High temperatures in the mid-40s around noon, but dropping below 32 between 5-8pm. This means any snow melt and water from the rain will turn to ice.
Scattered afternoon/evening snow SQUALLS are possible which would mean brief whiteout conditions. Cold on Friday, warmer Saturday and cold Sunday. No major storm systems through Christmas. 30s/40s for highs X-Mas Eve & Day.

Overnight:  Increasing clouds and breezy.
Low:      38°
Wind:     S 10-20

Thursday: Very windy with morning rain (0.25") and aft./eve. scattered snow (dusting). Icy at night.
High:     45° and dropping during the afternoon
Wind:     W  20-40

Friday:   Partly sunny, blustery and cold.
AM Low:   15°                    High:  23°
Wind:     NW 10-20

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for snow showers. Blustery.
AM Low:   23°                    High:  38°
Wind:     W  10-20

Sunday:   Partly sunny and cold.
AM Low:   13°                    High:  20°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Monday:   Mostly cloudy with a slight chance for snow.
AM Low:   20°                    High:  35°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy and warmer.
AM Low:   30°                    High:  40°
Wind:     W  5-10

 

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