Wisconsin – A sharp, cold edge hangs in the predawn air across Milwaukee as a light south breeze carries the smell of the lake inland. Streetlights glow off slightly frosted roofs, and crisp air fills quiet neighborhoods as the city wakes. Commuters on I-94 and I-41 should expect a smooth start, though the chill may bite hardest along open stretches near the airport.
According to the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan office, sunshine builds quickly as mild air arrives from the south. According to forecasters, temperatures climb well into the upper 50s today, a brief late-fall boost that continues into Saturday. Residents planning holiday travel or early decorating should use this warmer pocket for outdoor chores before cooler air slides in early next week.
According to NWS guidance, increasing clouds return tonight and Saturday, though most of the region stays dry. Highs reach the lower 60s Saturday before a northwest breeze pushes slightly cooler air toward the lakefront. Sunday turns sunny again with highs in the mid-40s, offering a crisp but comfortable window for errands and leaf cleanup. After that, the pattern begins to wobble. A disturbance approaches Monday night, bringing a chance of rain that lasts into Tuesday morning.
Models hint at a deeper late-November shift beyond midweek. Colder Canadian air strengthens across the upper Midwest, and to be fair, an early “Winter Tease” already brushed northern Wisconsin and the UP with flakes earlier this month. While Milwaukee stays too warm for a snow chance in the immediate window, cooler pulses arriving closer to Thanksgiving could introduce a possible rain-to-snow changeover north of the city.
Travelers heading toward Green Bay, Wausau, or northern Michigan should monitor updates as fast transitions may affect pre-holiday driving.
Five-Day Outlook for Milwaukee, WI:
Fri: 59/50 – Sunny; crisp morning start on I-94.
Sat: 63/34 – Clouds increase; mild with a southwest breeze.
Sun: 46/29 – Sunny; cooler but calm.
Mon: 43/32 – Mostly sunny; rain chance late.
Tue: 43/30 – Rain early; colder air builds behind system.
