Milwaukee Weather: Cloudy with showers possible on Christmas Eve

Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Lisa Michaels

Mostly cloudy skies tonight for Christmas Eve. Slight chance of a shower/drizzle. Temperatures fall into the low to mid 30s.
Christmas Day looks dry and mild under cloudy skies. It can be breezy at times with high temps in the upper 30s.
Thursday evening, Christmas evening, there is a chance for rain and freezing rain possible into early Friday morning. This can cause some slick spots on untreated surfaces. Highs in the low 40s on Friday and Saturday.
A strong cold front arrives late Saturday into Sunday. It will bring gusty winds and a sharp return to cold winter air by early next week. Wind chills below zero are expected back on Monday.

Tonight:  Cloudy with a slight chance for a shower/drizzle.
Low:      34°
Wind:     N 5-10

Thursday: Cloudy with showers arriving late at night.
High:     38°
Wind:     NE 5-15

Friday:   Early morning rain/freezing rain possible. Cloudy.
AM Low:   35°                    High:  42°
Wind:     NW 5-10

Saturday: Cloudy.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  43°
Wind:     SE 5-10

Sunday:   Mostly cloudy. Chance for rain/snow. Temperatures falling in the afternoon.
AM Low:   36°                    High:  41°
Wind:     NW 10-20

Monday:   Partly cloudy. Blustery with wind chills below zero.
AM Low:   12°                    High:  20°
Wind:     NW 10-25

Tuesday:  Mostly cloudy.
AM Low:   11°                    High:  28°
Wind:     W 5-10

 

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