April Weather Forecast: What To Expect In WI

MILWAUKEE — If March brought Wisconsin a taste of winter, April will bring back spring. The mid-range forecasts show the state and region will see temperatures far above normal.

As for the immediate future, Wisconsinites can expect cold rain.

"Rain will continue to move eastward into far southern Wisconsin this evening," the National Weather Service said. "The rain should linger into the overnight hours, before dissipating toward Monday morning. Wet roads are expected in these areas. Slow down if driving on these wet roads."

Here's the specific NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.