Southeast Wisconsin prepares for an all-four-seasons forecast this coming weekend. Rain, strong storms and snow are all on the table through early Saturday.
Clouds had grown in coverage this afternoon. Light showers and a wintry mix had developed across central Wisconsin. There is a chance for a few spotty showers this evening with much of this activity lifting northward with time. Increasing southerly winds will bring temperatures up through the 40s overnight. A strong low-level jet will allow scattered showers to develop. Some embedded thunderstorms are also possible overnight. While many of these storms will stay below severe criteria, a few storm cells may produce some small hail.
Scattered showers may continue tomorrow morning as temperatures climb from near 50 to the lower 60s.
Outside of a spotty shower or storm Friday afternoon, the main focus is the threat of severe storms Friday evening. A strong frontal boundary will sweep across the Plains and into the Midwest. A line of strong and severe storms is looking more likely - racing East through Iowa in the afternoon & arriving in southern Wisconsin by dinnertime. The greatest severe potential for SE Wisconsin is between 6-10 p.m. Friday. High winds, hail & the threat of a few isolated tornadoes are possible as the storms move by.
Once the storms move past, a sharp drop in temperatures is expected as strong winds turn out of the NW. Wind gusts could top 45 mph at times. Snow showers are expected to impact central & northern Wisconsin.
Areas north of Milwaukee may see minor accumulations up to an inch. Snow showers depart by Saturday afternoon. Highs will only top out around 40 degrees. Highs are back into the lower 50s by Sunday and Monday. Showers chances are around early next week, but most of the rain stays outside of SE Wisconsin.
There is a better opportunity for widespread rain by Wednesday.
TONIGHT: Scattered Showers & Isolated ThunderstormsRising Temperatures
Low: 47°
Wind: SE 10-15 G30 mph
FRIDAY: Scattered Showers & Thunderstorms
Some storms could be strong or severe
High: 60°
Wind: S 10-15 G35 mph
SATURDAY: Morning Snow Showers;
Windy with Decreasing Clouds
Accum: <1"
High: 40°
Wind: NW 20-30 G45 mph
SUNDAY: Partly Cloudy & Breezy
High: 52°
MONDAY: Chance Showers; Partly Sunny
High: 53°
TUESDAY: Partly Sunny; Chance showers South
High: 54°
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