Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Milwaukee, General Mitchell International Airport (KMKE)

Lat: 42.96°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 722ft.

Light Snow

34°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	31 Dec 12:52 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Milwaukee WI

This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: 18 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and 5. West wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 29.