Severe Storms, Damaging Winds Expected Friday: WI Weather

MILWAUKEE, WI — A strong spring storm system will move into the Milwaukee metro area Friday night, bringing the potential for severe weather between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Saturday.

The highest risk for damaging winds of 60 mph or greater is southwest of Interstate 90, but thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across southern Wisconsin, according to the National Weather Service.

While the tornado threat is low, a brief, weak tornado is possible between 8 and 10 p.m., the NWS added.

A cooldown arrives Sunday, with highs in the 40s and a slight chance of morning snow.

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

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.