Milwaukee is waking up to clear skies and a cool 61 degrees Thursday morning, but the city will warm quickly under a full day of sunshine. Temperatures should climb to around 78 by afternoon, with light northeast winds keeping the day comfortable. For once, the forecast is not demanding a backup plan.
The National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office expects dry conditions through Thursday, with winds generally staying between calm and 5 mph. Skies will turn partly cloudy Thursday night as temperatures fall to about 62 degrees.
Friday Brings Showers And Storm Chances
Friday starts with a 30% chance of rain showers, mainly between 7 and 10 a.m., before additional showers and thunderstorms become possible later in the day. The high should reach about 80 degrees, with southwest winds of 5 to 10 mph and only a small amount of rainfall expected.
Storm chances continue Friday evening and overnight, when the precipitation chance rises to 40%. Most of the activity should move out by early Saturday, though a few showers or thunderstorms could linger before 1 a.m.
Weekend Forecast Favors Outdoor Plans
Saturday will be mostly sunny with a high near 79, though a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms returns after 1 p.m. Sunday looks like the best bet for easy outdoor plans, with sunny skies, a high near 75 and north winds between 5 and 10 mph…