La Crosse, WI – An active weather pattern is settling over the region, bringing a threat of strong to severe thunderstorms Monday evening. These storms could produce damaging winds and hail, creating hazardous conditions for residents in southwest Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa. Residents should secure loose outdoor objects and prepare for potential disruptions during the evening commute and outdoor activities.
According to the National Weather Service in La Crosse, the main window for severe weather will occur Monday evening. Showers and thunderstorms are likely after 1 p.m., with a 70 percent chance of precipitation. New rainfall amounts could total between a quarter and half an inch, with higher amounts possible in stronger storms. Motorists should remain alert for sudden downpours and rapidly changing road conditions.
The wet and unsettled pattern continues through the middle of the week. Showers and a few thunderstorms remain likely on Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs dropping from 81 degrees on Tuesday to the upper 70s by Wednesday. The chance for rain on both days stands at 60 percent, so residents should keep rain gear accessible.
Conditions are expected to improve for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday. The outlook shows mostly sunny skies with a high near 81 degrees and only a slight 20 percent chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm after 1 p.m. This calmer trend is expected to hold through the start of the weekend, with sunshine and highs in the low 80s.
A brief look at the five-day outlook:
- Tuesday: A 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms. High: 81°F.
- Wednesday: Showers likely, possibly a thunderstorm. High: 78°F.
- Juneteenth: A 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high of 81°F.
- Friday: A 20% chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high of 82°F.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 80°F.
Warnings remain in effect for Monday evening’s potential severe weather. Residents should have multiple ways to receive alerts and monitor local conditions closely.
