Brace For The Chill: WI Thanksgiving Weather Forecast

WISCONSIN — Chilly days are ahead. Unlike last year's unseasonable warmth, Wisconsin is gearing up for a colder Thanksgiving and a chilly start to December this year.

Wisconsinites can expect below-average temperatures from Thanksgiving Day through at least early December—and possibly beyond—according to the latest mid-range forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Thanksgiving Day will feature a high of 33 and a low of 25 in the Milwaukee metro, according to AccuWeather. Black Friday and the rest of the weekend will see temperatures drop into the teens.

Here's the week-ahead National Weather Service forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and noon, then rain after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 42. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.