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Milwaukee will see high temperatures near 70 early this week, National Weather Service says
Average high temperatures for the middle of March in Milwaukee are in the low-to-mid 40s, but that won’t be the case for the beginning of this week.
Milwaukee is expected to see highs in the 60s on Monday and Tuesday, followed by rainy, cooler weather later in the week.
A high of 64 degrees is in the forecast for Monday, said local National Weather Service meteorologist Andrew Quigley. This comes close to Milwaukee’s March 11 record high of 66 degrees, which was set in 2012.
Tuesday should be even warmer, with a high of 69 degrees forecast for the city of Milwaukee and areas further from Lake Michigan “likely flirting with that 70-degree mark,” Quigley said. But despite being about 25 degrees above average for this time of year, Tuesday’s temps will likely fall short of Milwaukee’s March 12 record of 76 degrees, set in 1990.
The warm weather early this week is due, in part, to a warm front following southwesterly winds in the forecast. Another likely contributor is the tail end of the winter’s El Niño effect. El Niño was the main culprit behind Milwaukee’s warmest winter on record, and its effects can continue producing above-normal temps into the early spring, Quigley said.
National Weather Service warns of elevated fire risk Monday and Tuesday
Low humidity, dry air and gusty winds could produce elevated fire weather conditions Monday and Tuesday, NWS warns. However, Quigley said the conditions aren’t quite serious enough for the weather service to issue a Red Flag Warning.
“Still, it’s always a good idea to practice some proper fire-weather safety on days like today,” he said.
Safety tips include:
- Be conscientious if you need to burn anything or start an outdoor fire.
- Ensure that, if you’re towing anything or using a trailer, no chains are dragging on the ground.
- Make sure you don’t do anything that could accidentally cause a spark, grass fire or brush fire to break out.
Milwaukee is expected to see cooler temperatures and rain later this week
Winds coming in from the north will bring temperatures closer to normal for this time of year later in the week. Wednesday’s forecast includes a high of 47 degrees and a low of 40, with a 40% chance of rain Wednesday night.
Precipitation is expected to continue on and off through Friday, Quigley said. Thursday’s forecast features a high of 45 and a low of 34, along with a 70% chance of rain during the day and a 60% chance overnight.
Friday is expected to see a high of 46, with moderate chances of rain before 1 p.m.
“Right now, it looks like we’ll stay mild enough for rain only in the Milwaukee area,” Quigley said. “But, we’ll be monitoring the overnight lows just in case anything changes there.”
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PLOVER, Wis. (WBAY) – Police in the western part of the state are spreading the word after someone stole over $95,000 worth of Milwaukee-brand tools. Police are concerned that they’ll be sold online or sold outside the state.
Milwaukee-brand tools were stolen from a trailer at a solar farm in Plover.
Police say there were 130 items, including more than 40 half-inch impact guns, multiple wire cutters, grease guns, 80 batteries, and a couple of small generators.
Investigators are warning that buyers who purchase stolen items can have them seized and could lose their money or even face criminal charges if they knew the property was stolen.
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MILWAUKEE – UPDATE: Milwaukee police said Ciara Crump, reported critically missing on Wednesday, has been found safe. The original missing person notice is available below.
The Milwaukee Police Department needs help to find 29-year-old Ciara Crump, a critically missing woman who was last seen near 80th and Marion just after 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 17.
What they’re saying:
Police described Crump as 5 feet, 2 inches tall and 180 pounds with brown eyes and long brown hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black pants while carrying a black bag.
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What you can do:
Anyone with information on Crump’s whereabouts is asked to call Milwaukee Police District 7 at 414-935-7272.
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