A thin glaze could coat bridges and untreated roads across southeast Wisconsin this morning, and drivers in Milwaukee may notice slick spots before temperatures climb. Pavement temperatures hover near 30 degrees, cold enough for light freezing rain to stick in isolated areas. Slow down on elevated ramps along I-94 and I-43 through mid-morning.
According to the National Weather Service in Milwaukee/Sullivan, light freezing rain is possible between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m., mainly south of a Wisconsin Dells to Port Washington line. A very light glaze of ice cannot be ruled out on untreated surfaces. Conditions improve as readings edge toward 40 degrees this afternoon.
Skies remain mostly cloudy today with a slight chance of rain. Temperatures top out near 40, limiting any prolonged ice threat. By Wednesday, sunshine returns and highs reach the mid-40s, offering a brief taste of March moderation.
Rain chances increase again late Wednesday night and Thursday. Thursday brings a 60 percent chance of rain with highs in the low 40s. By Friday, rain becomes likely with highs pushing near 58 degrees. That late-week warm-up signals a broader warming trend into early next week, with 50s becoming more common.
No significant snow is expected, but this is prime late-winter timing for flash freezing when meltwater refreezes after sunset. Stay alert on shaded roads.
We are five days from clocks springing ahead at 2 a.m. Sunday. March will add nearly 90 minutes of daylight across Wisconsin by month’s end, accelerating the shift toward spring.
Five Day Outlook for Milwaukee, Wisconsin:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 44.
Thursday: Rain likely, high 43.
Friday: Rain likely, high 58.
Saturday: Partly sunny, high 58.
Sunday: Sunny, high 56.
