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Record-breaking cold before climbing to zero

Posted at 5:09 AM, Jan 31, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-31 06:09:04-05

We're waking up to temperatures in the -20s, except for those right along the lakeshore.

Beaver Dam recorded an actual temperature of -31 this morning.

The wind chill isn't quite as bad this morning but still dangerously low. The wind chill will hover around -40 this morning but eventually climb to around -20 this afternoon.

The actual temperature should climb near zero by this afternoon. After morning sun, clouds will be on the increase today, and light snow is likely tonight. Less than 1 inch of snow accumulation is possible.

HERE'S YOUR LATEST STORM TEAM WEATHER FORECAST FOR MILWAUKEE AND SOUTHEASTERN WISCONSIN

TODAY: Bitter Cold. Increasing Clouds High: 0 W.C. -40 to -20 Wind: W 5-10 mph

TONIGHT: Light Snow Likely. Less Than 1" Low: -2 Wind: SW to NW 5 mph

FRIDAY: Partly Cloudy High: 20

SATURDAY: Mostly Cloudy & Mild. Ch. Drizzle/Frz. Drizzle Late High: 36

SUNDAY: Cloudy & Mild. Ch. Drizzle & Fog High: 44

MONDAY: Breezy & Mild with Rain Likely High: 46