Milwaukee, WI – The air is crisp and clear across Southeast Wisconsin this morning, with faint lake breezes brushing through Milwaukee County as temperatures hover near 42°F. After several gray mornings this week, the city wakes under calm skies and a soft sunrise that marks a brief pause before another change in the weather pattern.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, Thursday brings full sunshine with highs in the low 50s — a comfortable stretch for Halloween events and fall cleanup. By Friday, clouds will thicken, and a few light showers could develop late in the day, especially west of I-94 and north toward Waukesha and Sheboygan.
Rain chances rise to 30% Friday night into Saturday as a weak front drifts across the region. While totals will stay light, damp conditions could slow early weekend plans. Highs will reach near 49°F Saturday with lows in the upper 30s — cool but seasonal for late October. Sunday looks brighter, with mostly sunny skies and highs around 53°F, setting up a pleasant close to the weekend.
Long-range models now hint at a pattern shift starting around November 8–21, bringing colder air and the first chance of snow for northern Wisconsin and neighboring Upper Michigan. For Milwaukee, early November looks mild and dry, but colder air building across the upper Midwest suggests the winter transition is close.
For now, enjoy this quick stretch of sun — fall’s calm before November’s early-season shake-up.
