Wisconsin — The quiet chill of late fall has settled across Milwaukee this morning. Frost glistens on rooftops, and fog curls through the Wisconsin River Valley, a reminder that winter weather season is waiting just beyond the horizon. With temperatures hovering near freezing, travelers venturing out early may encounter patchy fog and slick spots on bridges and rural roads.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, calm and mostly clear conditions hold through the weekend, but changes are coming. Clouds will thicken by Sunday, signaling the next system expected to bring rain by Monday afternoon. Temperatures will rebound into the low 50s before another dip later in the week, marking a back-and-forth pattern typical for late November.
Drivers along I-94 and I-43 should prepare for rain-soaked commutes Monday night and Tuesday as widespread showers return. While no snow is expected yet, temperatures near freezing Tuesday night could create slick surfaces north and west of Milwaukee.
Looking ahead, long-range models hint at a stronger cold front sweeping through the U.S. around Thanksgiving Day, possibly delivering below-normal temperatures and early-season snow to parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes.
Five-Day Outlook (Milwaukee, WI):
- Today: Increasing clouds, high 50°F.
- Sunday: Sunny, high 51°F.
- Monday: Rain developing, high 52°F.
- Tuesday: Rain likely, high 55°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 40°F.
