NWS Weather Alert Issued For Milwaukee Metro Area

MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has issued a special weather alert for the Milwaukee metro area and parts north.

Residents should expect winds up to 50 mph. Half-inch-sized hail is possible.

"Seek shelter in a sturdy structure," the alert adds.

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

Friday: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am. Low around 52. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Memorial Day: A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph.