Milwaukee and much of southern, central and eastern Wisconsin lie on the northern edge of an epidemic of severe intensity predicted in the Upper Midwest on Tuesday.

"Severe and scattered storms with devastating winds as the main hazard could develop in eastern Iowa and spread eastward into northern Illinois this year. afternoon, in southern Michigan and north of Indiana and Ohio ". Prediction center.

If violent storms make it as far north as Wisconsin remains a question.

"Much of what's going on today will depend on how much light we get and what we can heat up," said Ben Miller, a meteorologist at the Sullivan National Weather Service's office, in New York. Wisconsin. few strong violent storms … "

There will almost certainly be rain with thunder in the area later on Tuesday.

And the atmosphere is laden with moisture, so heavy rains could fall somewhere in southern Wisconsin. There is a 80% chance of showers and thunderstorms for the Milwaukee area mainly after 5pm, according to the weather service.

"Much of the short-term focus this morning is trying to weaken things a little as it moves into the area," Miller said. "The main (serious) threat to this event seems to be the south and southeast of our region."

Nevertheless, extreme weather conditions can not be completely ruled out, Miller said, and forecasters will closely monitor the situation as the afternoon approaches.

Similarly, the Green Bay Weather Services Bureau estimates that some storms that occurred on Tuesday in east-central Wisconsin could be serious, with the main threat being destructive winds and small hail.

Forecasts predict a 80% chance of rain for the Green Bay area and an 80% chance for central Wisconsin.

After rain and thunderstorms have moved, the air will be much cooler and drier. Peaks will be as low as Wednesday in Milwaukee.

Friday night and Saturday night temperatures will be cold enough that there may be frost on parts of northern and central Wisconsin, according to the Green Bay Weather Services Office.

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