Temperatures well below average this week in Wisconsin, widespread rain likely Tuesday
Grab your jacket and umbrella before heading out the door this week.
Much of Wisconsin will see unseasonably cold temperatures and plenty of chances for rain, though no severe weather is expected.
Rain is expected to start late Monday night and continue into Wednesday. Widespread showers are most likely Tuesday, with up to three quarters of an inch of rain possible during the daytime.
The bulk of the rain is expected in southern Wisconsin, including Madison and Milwaukee, though the system could shift farther north.
"A lot of the severe threat is going to stay well to the south," said National Weather Service meteorologist Kevin Wagner.
The rain is much needed in the region. A rare May 16 dust storm in Chicago was caused by strong winds that picked up dust from dry farmlands.
It was the first time the NWS issued a Dust Storm Warning that included the Chicago metropolitan area, Wagner said.
"We haven't seen too much rain across the area, so any amount would be pretty beneficial, especially early in the spring," he said.
There's a chance for patchy frost tonight — the low will reach 39 degrees. It's not a bad idea to bring potted plants inside or cover up new plantings with cloth.
But cloud cover actually helps reduce the likelihood of frost, Wagner said.
"That may insulate us a little bit more and keep us just warm enough to prevent any widespread frost," he said.
High temperatures will hover around 50 degrees for much of the week, well below normal for this time of the year. Typically, highs are in the upper 60s by this week in May, according to NWS data.
Temperatures could be up to 10 degrees cooler near Lake Michigan, and brisk winds could make it feel even chillier.
The weather should improve heading into Memorial Day weekend, with no chances for rain after Wednesday night. Highs will reach the 60s by Friday and Saturday with mostly sunny skies.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Rainy and cold week ahead for Wisconsin, with showers likely Tuesday
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