Snow Accumulation Possible In Milwaukee Area: WI Weather

MILWAUKEE, WI — To say that Wisconsin is about to experience weather whiplash almost feels like an understatement. Following the dry, scorching summer heat this week, the Milwaukee metro area might actually see a dusting of snow this weekend.

"Warm conditions continue today into Saturday before a system pushes in bringing a high likelihood of storms, perhaps some being strong," the National Weather Service said.

"The front will come through Sunday bringing a strong temperature shift with temperatures falling to the low 30s Sunday night."

The good news is that the rain will provide some respite to the area amid "extreme" wildfire danger.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. South 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.

Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.