After morning lows near 0 and wind chills to -20, today was frigid will highs in the single digits and wind chills -10 all day...at least it was sunny. The wind lightens up tonight, but under a clear sky Milwaukee drops to -2 and inland to -8. Wind chills by morning will be near -10. A warm front arrives in the morning shifting the wind to the SW with gusts to 35 mph during the afternoon. Under a lot of sun, temps warm into the mid to upper 20s by late afternoon, but wind chills stay in the low teens.
Clouds increase on Wednesday with highs in the low to mid 30s and flurries. Light snow showers are possible in the evening with a dusting of accumulation. Thursday is sunny with highs near 30, and Friday is also near 30, but it is cloudy and breezy. Snow showers develop in the afternoon and evening and will continue into Saturday with highs in the upper 20s. We will be watching this all week, but snow lovers should get there wish for a few inches of fresh powder. Scattered snow showers are also possible on Sunday with highs in the 20s.
TONIGHT: Clear and very cold
Low: -1 Lakefront....-8 Inland
Wind: WSW 5-10 mph
Wind chills -5 to -12
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny, windy and warmer
High: 28
Wind: SW 15-30 gusts to 35 mph
WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds and warmer with flurries
Light snow possible by evening
High: 35
Wind: W 5-15 mph
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny and cool
High: 30
Wind: NW 5-10 mph
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy and breezy with afternoon snow showers
High: 30
Wind: SE 10-15 mph
SATURDAY: Cloudy and breezy with snow likely
High: 28
Wind: NE 10-15 mph