FIRST ALERT UPDATE – We’re tracking overnight storms

• Tonight is a First Alert Day with extreme storms bringing hail and damaging winds
• Sunday and Monday are First Alert Days with the very best extreme storm threat
• Temperatures climb into the 80s by means of Monday earlier than cooling on Tuesday

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Southern Wisconsin faces an energetic stretch of climate starting late Friday afternoon and persevering with by means of Tuesday, with tonight, Sunday, and Monday designated as First Alert Days because of important extreme climate threats.

Friday afternoon will characteristic breezy south winds with gusts round 30 mph and sunny skies, pushing temperatures into the higher 70s to decrease 80s throughout southern Wisconsin.

A fancy of thunderstorms will transfer throughout southern Wisconsin Friday night by means of early Saturday morning. These storms will pack a punch with giant hail and damaging winds as the principle considerations. The strongest storms are anticipated west of Madison, the place situations will likely be most favorable for extreme climate improvement. As the storms observe eastward by means of the overnight hours, they need to steadily weaken.

Saturday brings a quick break with partly sunny skies and temperatures climbing into the decrease 80s. Humidity ranges stay comfy, with low factors within the mid-50s. However, one other spherical of storms might develop Saturday night, notably alongside and south of Interstate 90.

Next days we’re watching…

Sunday is one other First Alert Day as a heat entrance lifts northward by means of the area. Showers and thunderstorms will develop in the course of the afternoon and night hours. These storms may flip extreme with hail and damaging winds as the first threats. The mixture of heat, humid air and powerful wind shear will create an atmosphere favorable for storm improvement.

Monday can be a First Alert Day and seems to be probably the most important extreme climate day of the interval. A powerful climate system transferring by means of the area will convey one other spherical of storms in the course of the afternoon and night. The precise timing stays unsure, however situations will assist extreme thunderstorms able to producing giant hail, damaging winds, and heavy rainfall.

Looking forward…

The essential chilly entrance lastly pushes by means of southern Wisconsin on Tuesday, bringing one final probability for storms earlier than cooler and drier air arrives on Wednesday. Temperatures will drop again into extra comfy ranges on the finish of the week.

With a number of rounds of storms anticipated, heavy rainfall can be a priority. Some areas may see important rain totals, notably Sunday by means of Tuesday. Stay climate conscious and have a number of methods to obtain warnings over the subsequent a number of days.

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