How Cold Will It Get In The Milwaukee Area: WI Weather

MILWAUKEE, WI — A burst of arctic air is expected to sweep across the Milwaukee area starting Friday when temperatures will drop to the single digits.

The cold air is expected to stick around for a while.

After a mild December, January will bring more typical winter weather, with temperatures likely dipping below the seasonal average for this time of year.

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

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 10 mph.

Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20