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Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Climate
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After rainy weekend, weather will be dry but chilly for Brewers home opener, Election Day
It's been a rainy, stormy and windy weekend, but Wisconsinites should be relieved to hear the weather will be relatively pleasant for the Milwaukee Brewers' home opener Monday and Election Day on Tuesday. For the remainder of Sunday, strong storms with small hail, lightning and heavy downpours are possible for southern parts of the state until about 5 p.m. "The best risk for that would be from the Milwaukee area down towards Janesville and southeast of there," National Weather Service meteorologist J.J. Wood said. Rain is likely to taper off by 6 a.m. Monday morning in Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha and other cities further south. The northern part of the state is under an ice storm warning until 7 p.m. Sunday, with a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow possible. The National Weather Service discourages travel and advises people to prepare for possible power outages in those counties. Monday's forecast includes a high near 43 degrees, partly sunny skies and no chances for rain in the Milwaukee area. But brisk north-northwest winds mean temperatures will feel like the mid-to-upper 20s in the morning and low-to-mid 30s in the afternoon. "It's going to be chilly," Wood said. The Brewers' will face the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. Monday for their first American Family Field game of the season. Last year, tailgaters stuck it out during cold temperatures, rain and a chance of snow during the home opener. The Brewers typically close the roof if the temperature is below 63 degrees, but fans can call the roof hotline at 414-902-4636 to check its status. On Tuesday, a high around 42 degrees is forecasted for Milwaukee, with partly sunny skies. Milwaukee should stay dry all day, but western parts of the state like La Crosse could see rain or snow by the afternoon. Some snow could push into central Wisconsin by Tuesday night. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Wisconsin on Tuesday, but more than half a million voters have already cast their ballots as part of early voting. Studies have shown inclement weather can affect turnout on Election Day. The break from rain on Monday and Tuesday won't last long. Strong storms in the middle of the week are not "totally out of the question" for southeast Wisconsin, Wood said. "It's something we'll have to keep an eye on over the next day or two." Rain and windy conditions are expected Wednesday with a warm high of 66 degrees. A half to three-quarters of an inch of rain could fall. The Milwaukee area should get another pause in precipitation on Thursday and Friday before slight chances for rain return Friday night and Saturday. This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here's the forecast for Brewers home opener, Election Day in Wisconsin
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Milwaukee will see 70-degree, sunny weather Friday afternoon, followed by rain all weekend
In true Wisconsin fashion, Milwaukee will kick off the weekend with sunny, 70-degree weather, followed by a swing back to 40 degrees Saturday, and even chances of snow later in the weekend. Stormy weather will move out of the Milwaukee area by 9 or 10 a.m. Friday morning, followed by a warm front of gusty, southwest winds, according to J.J. Wood, meteorologist for the Milwaukee/Sullivan National Weather Service. By the afternoon, most of southeast Wisconsin will see partly sunny weather with highs in the low to mid 70s. "It'll feel rather spring- or even summer-like, at least for today," Wood said. But it won't last long. Though temperatures will linger in the upper 50s and low 60s overnight and Saturday morning, a cold front will move through the Milwaukee area tomorrow afternoon, Wood said. By late Saturday, expect 40-degree weather with steady rain. The rain will start up Saturday morning and then persist throughout Sunday, with chances of thunderstorms especially near Racine and Kenosha. "There is a chance we could see rain change over to some snow," Wood said. "But that may not be until Sunday night into Monday morning, and at this point, we're not expecting big amounts of snow." Monday afternoon is expected to bring gusty winds, 30-degree weather and wet snow to the Milwaukee area — just in time for the Milwaukee Brewers' home opener. "We're in the transition season now," Wood said. "We can get some real warm days, followed by some real cold days, with a quick-passing cold front." This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee weather: 70 degrees Friday, followed by rainy Saturday
