Meteorological spring will open with a chilly Monday, but much warmer weather will follow for southern Wisconsin, according to forecasters.
It was 52 in Madison on Dec. 23, but the city hasn’t even hit 40 since then — possibly until Tuesday, according to forecasters.
"The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes," the National Weather Service said.Â
Lows below zero and highs possibly not breaking out of single digits will continue at least into next weekend for southern Wisconsin, according to forecasters.
Temperatures will recover to near normal by Sunday, when some light snow could hit before or during the NFC title game in Green Bay, according to forecasters.
Sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures are expected this week in Madison and southern Wisconsin.Â
There are no chances for precipitation for southern Wisconsin over the next week, according to forecasters.
While the snow will be measured in inches in northern Wisconsin, the southern part of the state will see a strong warming trend and possible thunderstorms later in the week, according to forecasters.
Frost and freezing temperatures are expected Thursday night and Friday night, and a hard freeze is possible, according to forecasters.
Southern Wisconsin will see chilly weekend, but warmer weather is on the way next week, according to forecasters.
After a raw Thursday with possible thunderstorms, the coldest weather of the season will hit the area on Friday morning, with frost possible, according to forecasters.
The area could see patchy frost Friday morning, with the high Friday barely cracking 50, according to forecasters.
After highs in the 70s and possibly hitting 80 starting the weekend, the area will see highs plunging to the 50s next week, according to forecasters.
Highs will be in the mid- to upper 70s for the area through Labor Day before dropping to the 60s next week, according to forecasters.
The area will see heat index values in the upper 90s Thursday, with highs falling to the 80s Friday, and then 70s for the weekend into next week, according to forecasters.
The National Weather Service says five tornadoes toppled trees and tore up lake docks in Minnesota and Wisconsin during the weekend.
The area will get a break from the storms starting Thursday, with steamy weather returning for the weekend, according to forecasters.
The storms are likely to develop between noon and 8 p.m., with the main area for severe weather south of a line from Wisconsin Dells to Port Washington, according to forecasters.
Strong to severe storms could hit the area Friday afternoon and evening, according to forecasters.
High winds and heavy rain are possible, and there are more chances for storms Sunday into Tuesday, according to forecasters.
The area will see highs in the 80s starting Tuesday, pushing 90 on some days, according to forecasters.
The worst of the severe weather will be south of Wisconsin, with areas close to the Illinois border possibly seeing the gusty winds and hail, according to forecasters.
The low early Tuesday should be near freezing, but highs in the 60s and 70s are on the way, according to forecasters.
Highs will break into the 50s and 60s starting Saturday, according to forecasters.
After a chilly Wednesday, a warming trend will have highs back to the normal mid-50s for southern Wisconsin over the weekend, according to forecasters.