Temps Could Approach 50 Around The Milwaukee Area Into The Week: NWS

WISCONSIN — After a holiday deep freeze across much of Wisconsin, temperatures are expected to warm into the 40s by the end of the week in the Milwaukee area, according to the National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan.

The warmer temps are being ushered in by a gusty southerly breeze, the NWS said in a tweet. Much of the snow is expected to melt, leading to cloudiness and chances of rain returning by the end of the week.

Tuesday is still a bit cold because of the winds but the temperatures are set to rise each day into Thursday. By Thursday, the NWS forecast patchy fog and drizzle into Friday.

The holiday weekend was largely impacted by frigid wind gusts that were driving temperatures to feel like -40.

Here's the rest of your NWS forecast for the Milwaukee area:

Tuesday: Partly sunny and a high around 24 with wind gusts up to 30 mph. Wind continues into the evening with a low of around 21.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny day with a high around 38 and wind gusting up to 25 mph. Mostly cloudy into the night.

Thursday: A chance of sprinkles before noon with a chance of showers thereafter. Patchy fog is expected before 10 a.m. and then after 4 p.m. with an overall 20 percent chance of precipitation and a high near 49. A 30 percent chance of showers in the evening.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon with a high around 40 and overall precipitation chance of 40 percent.