WEATHER ALERT: Strong Storms Tonight Will Usher in Rainy Weekend Weather

MILWAUKEE -Your weekend kicks off with a Hazardous Weather Alert from the National Weather Service. Here it is:

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Wisconsin...South central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.

Today and tonight:

There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms mainly late this afternoon and tonight west of a berlin to portage to spring green Line. Hail will be the primary threat.

There is a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon mainly north and West of madison...As more unstable air moves in ahead of low Pressure exiting the northern plains to northern Minnesota. There Is a chance of thunderstorms across most of the area tonight.

Here is your weekend forecast:

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.