Election Day Weather: Wisconsin Voters Face Rain And Snow

MILWAUKEE, WI — Voters heading to the polls on Tuesday for Wisconsin's state Supreme Court race will enjoy primarily dry conditions through the day across southern Wisconsin, but forecasters are urging caution later on, especially for those traveling after work.

A quick-hitting system is expected to bring a mix of rain and snow by evening, along with gusty winds and slushy roads in parts of the state, according to the National Weather Service.

General Forecast:

• Dry during the day across most of southern Wisconsin.
• Rain/snow mix begins after 6 PM and continues overnight.
• All rain by 1 AM Wednesday.

Milwaukee (NWS Forecast):

• Daytime high: 41°F
• Winds: Southeast 10–15 mph, increasing to 20–25 mph overnight
• Wind gusts: Up to 40 mph
• Low tonight: Around 35°F
• Chance of rain/snow: 100%
• Snow accumulation: Less than 1"

Evening Snow Snapshot (NWS Key Points):

• Quick-moving system brings snow/rain mix between 6–11 PM
• Snowfall rate: Up to 0.5” per hour possible in central areas
• Transition to rain: Between 11 PM and 1 AM
• Impact: Slushy roads possible for evening commuters

Snow Chance (Chance of ≥0.1" accumulation):

• Beaver Dam: 70%
• Portage & WI Dells: 64%
• West Bend: 61%
• Montello: 59%
• Milwaukee: 28%
• Waukesha: 31%
• Madison: 49%

Expected Snow Totals (Through 7 AM Friday):

• Most locations: Less than 1"
• Isolated areas north of Madison: 1–2" possible
• Milwaukee & Racine areas: 0"–T (trace)

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

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Windy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Showers likely before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.