WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – We are slowly approaching the next wave of storms. Thursday will be mostly cloudy, with blue skies only seen early in the morning before more clouds move in later in the day.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon, but the main storms will arrive after sunset tonight. Some thunderstorms along this approaching squall line may be strong or severe.
The greatest risk remains west of I-39. West of I-39, rainfall amounts of over 1 inch are expected, while further east, amounts will fluctuate depending on the strength of the storm front.
Behind the approaching storms, a cold front will also be approaching. This cold front will pass early Friday morning, but on the other side of the cold front, skies will be clear. These mostly clear conditions will continue through Labor Day weekend.
The only other rain chance in the forecast is scattered showers possible Saturday night into Sunday morning. These showers are most likely in the Northwoods, but most common in the north and east.
Temperatures will be above 25 degrees, with some communities further south potentially reaching 27 degrees this afternoon. Friday will be similar before we have our warmest day of the Labor Day weekend on Saturday. Temperatures around 27 degrees are expected most often here. Next week we’ll start with temperatures around 25 degrees before warming up again, but not to the levels we had earlier this week.
With the clear skies we’ll have over the weekend, temperatures could cool to as low as 45°F in north central Wisconsin, and as low as 45°F in the far Northwoods. Be sure to bring a hoodie if you’re camping or heading north.
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