NWS Releases 2023-24 Winter Outlook For Wisconsin: How Much Snow?

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin residents can prepare for a drier and warmer winter than normal, according to the National Weather Service's three-month seasonal outlook.

The seasonal temperature outlook shows that the Milwaukee metro area has about a 50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures. The northeastern part of the state has a 60 percent chance of above-normal temperatures.

Meanwhile, the north and eastern side of Wisconsin has a 40 percent chance of a drier-than-normal winter. Southwestern Wisconsin has an equal chance of above and below-normal precipitation.

But skiers and snowboarders hoping for a snowy winter can find hope from the Farmers’ Almanac forecast, which says the Upper Midwest could be in for an especially "cold" winter, with "average snow."

The Old Farmer’s Almanac makes a similar forecast.

But winter is still a ways off. Here's the week-ahead NWS forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 68. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.