Election Day Temperatures Could Reach 70 Degrees: Report

MILWAUKEE, WI — Now that we are into April on the calendar, the National Weather Service says we are also going to see our first real warm-up starting early next week.

According to the National Weather Service, Tuesday calls for high temperatures forecast in the 60s with a 40 percent chance of rain.

According to a FOX 6 report, their temperature estimates are a little more adventurous, saying that on Tuesday, April 7, temperatures will approach 70 degrees in the Milwaukee area.

Milwaukee-area forecasts for over the weekend into Monday call for temperatures at or near the 50s with reasonable chances of rain on Saturday and Monday.

National Weather Service Forecast

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind around 10 miles per hour.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 miles per hour.

Monday

A chance of rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.