Wisconsin wakes up damp and uneasy this morning, with mist clinging to streetlights and wet pavement shining across southeast neighborhoods. Temperatures hover in the mid-30s, just cold enough to raise concern as light rain brushes the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee, freezing rain is possible early north of I-94, with a light glaze of ice possible toward central Wisconsin. Light rain and patchy fog linger through the morning, while surface temperatures slowly climb toward 40 degrees later today.
In Milwaukee, visibility drops at times along I-94, I-43, and the Hoan Bridge as mist thickens near the lakefront. School traffic and early commuters face slick spots on untreated roads, bridges, and ramps. Even thin ice can reduce braking quickly. Drivers should slow down, increase following distance, and watch shaded areas carefully.
Conditions improve modestly Wednesday as drier air moves in. Skies turn mostly sunny, and highs reach the low 40s. That break is short-lived. Rain redevelops Thursday afternoon and continues into Thursday night, bringing another round of wet travel during evening hours.
By Friday, colder air filters back into southeast Wisconsin. Rain chances continue, and a rain-and-snow mix becomes possible by Friday night. Snow looks more likely Saturday as temperatures fall into the mid-30s. Accumulation remains uncertain, but timing favors slippery roads and reduced visibility.
This pattern keeps winter firmly in control as January 2026 unfolds. Meteorologists are watching for additional advisories later this week as systems line up across the Upper Midwest. With frequent temperature swings, flash freezing remains a concern after rainfall.
Seeing icy patches or slick roads near you this morning? Let us know what conditions look like where you’re driving.
Five-Day Outlook for Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Today: Rain and fog early, freezing rain possible north, high near 40°
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, calmer, high near 41°
- Thursday: Rain developing, cloudy, high near 45°
- Friday: Chance of rain, turning cooler, high near 40°
- Saturday: Rain changing to snow, breezy and colder, high near 35°
