- NEXT 12 HOURS: Showers and scattered storms
- SHORT TERM: Showers and storms later Friday PM
- LONG TERM: Nice weekend, then unsettled and heating up next week
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Times of showers and a few storms Thursday night into early Friday. A First Alert Friday afternoon to mid-evening for storms that might be strong. After a pleasant weekend, more storms early next week, then the heat will be on.
Scattered showers and storms will work through Thursday evening and night. No severe storms are expected, but some downpours, lightning, and gusty winds are possible with stronger storms. The showers should shift to the south and east overnight. Lows by morning on Friday in the upper 50s to low 60s.
Showers and a few storms Thursday evening(WSAW)
downpours
What’s coming up
Clouds to some sun on Friday from mid-morning to the early afternoon. Then the next round of showers and storms are expected to push into the region from the west for the rest of the afternoon into the mid-evening.
Showers and storms Friday late PM into the evening(WSAW)
A First Alert that some storms could be strong with gusty winds, hail up to 1″, downpours, and lightning. Temps on Friday will top out in the mid 70s to around 80.
A chance of strong storms on Friday afternoon and evening(WSAW)
The weekend is looking great. A fair amount of sun on Saturday and Sunday. Warm with highs in the low to mid 80s. Also, fine weather for the Marathon County Dairy Breakfast in Wausau on Sunday morning.
Looking ahead
The next work week could be unsettled on Monday and Tuesday with showers and a risk of storms. Highs in the upper 70s to around 80. It is too early to say if any storms on Monday will be strong to severe, but that is something we are going to closely monitor as new data rolls in for the days ahead.
The First Alert Weather 7 Day Forecast(WSAW)
Wednesday and Thursday will be heating up. More sun than clouds both days, with highs on Wednesday in the mid to upper 80s, rising to the upper 80s to near 90 degrees in the afternoon. This will also be monitored in the days ahead to see if any Alert Days are needed for dangerous heat.
Here’s a look at your First Alert Weather Forecast for central Wisconsin over the next 12 hours. Don’t forget to check back for the latest forecast.
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