Wisconsin greets the morning with light snow swirling over Milwaukee and a sharp 20-degree chill cutting through downtown streets. Fine flakes drift past streetlights, and northwest winds gust near 25 mph, pushing wind chills down to 8 degrees. Untreated sidewalks feel gritty and slick, and drivers along I-94 and Highway 41 should expect patchy snow cover in spots.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, lingering light snow showers taper off early today with little additional accumulation expected. Skies gradually turn mostly sunny, but highs reach only the mid-20s. Cold pavement keeps refreeze a concern late tonight as temperatures dip near 19 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
The next round develops Tuesday afternoon. A 50 percent chance of snow moves in after midday, with breezy south winds gusting up to 30 mph. Snow amounts stay under one inch, mainly north of Madison and toward Fond du Lac and Sheboygan, but even light accumulation can snarl the late-day commute. Plan extra time Tuesday evening.
Sunshine returns Wednesday with highs near 29 degrees, offering a brief break. Another slight chance of snow arrives Wednesday night into Thursday morning, followed by a 30 percent chance of snow early Thursday before partial clearing. Highs Thursday climb into the mid-30s.
By Friday, temperatures rebound near 49 degrees, hinting at a milder stretch into the weekend. Early 6-to-10-day signals suggest near to above-normal temperatures edging into southern Wisconsin, a subtle nod toward early spring.
Five Day Outlook for Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Monday: Mostly sunny, high 26.
Tuesday: Chance of snow after noon, high 39.
Wednesday: Sunny, high 29.
Thursday: Chance of snow, high 35.
Friday: Mostly sunny, high 49.
