Tuesday temperatures have climbed into the teens & 20s. Despite the cold, it's still an improvement over yesterday. Afternoon temperatures are running a few degrees above yesterday's numbers. Temperatures will stay in the upper teens and lower 20s tonight as more cloud cover rolls in. The much talked about warm-up begins as southerly winds take hold.
Breezy conditions are expected Wednesday as highs reach close to 40°. Southerly winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
A surge of moisture on Thursday will lead to areas of patchy drizzle and early fog. Scattered showers are possible in SE Wisconsin as a cold front approaches the area. The bulk of the rain is expected to fall in Illinois, but scattered showers will continue into early Friday. Highs slip from near 50° on Thursday into the 40s by Friday.
Another round of rain is possible late Saturday into early Sunday. New Year's Eve appears dry with highs topping out on either side of 40° this weekend.
Long-range computer models show a low-pressure system lifting North into the Great Lakes next Monday/Tuesday. Widespread rainfall appears likely along with gusty winds. Lots can change over the course of this week, so stay tuned!
TONIGHT: Partly Cloudy & Breezy
Low: 23
Wind chill: 5-10°
Wind: SW 10-15 G30 mph
WEDNESDAY: Increasing Clouds; Breezy
High: 40
Wind chill: 30-35°
Wind: SW 10-15 G25 mph
THURSDAY: Chance Drizzle/Showers; Cloudy
High: 50
Wind: S 10-15 G30 mph
FRIDAY: Chance AM Showers; Mostly Cloudy
High: 41
Wind: SW 5-10 mph
SATURDAY: Cloudy; Chance PM Showers
High: 40
SUNDAY: Chance AM Showers; Mostly Cloudy
High: 41