Intense Weather Alert - Precipitation imminent across southern Wisconsin on Saturday
Southern Wisconsin residents can expect a mix of heat and stormy weather from Friday evening through early next week, according to the latest forecast.
On Friday, high temperatures are expected to reach up to 34°C (88°F), with a mix of sun and clouds. However, the evening may bring heat-triggered thunderstorms, raising concerns for localized severe weather and at least a threat of localized flooding due to heavy rainfall in storms.
Saturday is expected to be slightly cooler, with highs near 31°C (88°F), and mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. While storm activity is less expected on Saturday, there is a slight chance of storms, with a few of these storms potentially being strong.
As we move into Sunday and beyond, the exact timing and location of storms are uncertain. However, the trend points to persistent heat and some storm chances continuing. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop mainly along and south of I-90.
It is recommended to download the First Alert Weather App for the latest updates on Saturday's storms. For updates on weather conditions throughout the weekend and early next week, it is recommended to download our website15 First Alert weather app.
If storms repeatedly hit the same spots, the possibility of localized flooding increases. It is crucial to monitor weather updates closely, especially on Friday evening for storm development and localized flooding risks from heavy rain showers typical in heat-driven storm events.
A slow-moving frontal boundary is responsible for Saturday's storms. No specific tornado threats or widespread flooding alerts have been indicated in the available search data for these days in Southern Wisconsin.
Stay tuned for more updates on the weather conditions in Southern Wisconsin.
Weather-forecasting models predict consistent heat and occasional storms in Southern Wisconsin from Friday evening to early next week. The weather on Saturday is expected to be slightly cooler, but there is a slight chance of storms, and these could potentially be strong.
