Yet Another Brown Christmas Is On The Docket For Wisconsin: Weather

MILWAUKEE — Most Wisconsinites may need to trade their dreams of a white Christmas for a brown one this year. The latest two-week temperature outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a stretch of above-average temperatures across the state.

Historically, the Milwaukee area has about a 50 percent chance of a white Christmas. But with warmer conditions dominating the forecast, the chances of accumulating snow appear slim— unless Mother Nature decides to surprise us in the days before Christmas.

When it comes to precipitation, most of Wisconsin can anticipate "near-normal" levels.

Here's the week-ahead National Weather Service forecast from the Milwaukee Airport:

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 13. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.