Strong Thunderstorms Expected In Wisconsin Wednesday

MILWAUKEE, WI — Showers and a few rumbles of thunder are expected in parts of south central and southeastern Wisconsin on Wednesday, forecasters from the National Weather Service said.

The agency issued a hazardous weather outlook for the possibility of strong thunderstorms that could turn into hail in the afternoon and evening. The outlook concerns Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha and Waukesha counties.

Warmth and rain with a stray rumble of thunder today followed by more seasonable temperatures and frost later this week. #wiwx pic.twitter.com/hJXkYoFHwR
— NWS Milwaukee (@NWSMilwaukee) October 20, 2021

Forecasters also predict low temperatures and frost following the storm for the rest of the week.

Here's the weather forecast for the next three days.

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 p.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

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

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.