It’s been a rainy, stormy and windy weekend, but Wisconsinites should be relieved to hear the weather will be relatively pleasant for the Milwaukee Brewers’ home opener Monday and Election Day on Tuesday.
For the remainder of Sunday, strong storms with small hail, lightning and heavy downpours are possible for southern parts of the state until about 5 p.m.
“The best risk for that would be from the Milwaukee area down towards Janesville and southeast of there,” National Weather Service meteorologist J.J. Wood said.
Rain is likely to taper off by 6 a.m. Monday morning in Milwaukee, Madison, Kenosha and other cities further south.
The northern part of the state is under an ice storm warning until 7 p.m. Sunday, with a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow possible.
The National Weather Service discourages travel and advises people to prepare for possible power outages in those counties.
Will it rain during the Milwaukee Brewers home opener?
Monday’s forecast includes a high near 43 degrees, partly sunny skies and no chances for rain in the Milwaukee area.
But brisk north-northwest winds mean temperatures will feel like the mid-to-upper 20s in the morning and low-to-mid 30s in the afternoon.
“It’s going to be chilly,” Wood said.
The Brewers will face the Kansas City Royals at 1:10 p.m. Monday for their first American Family Field game of the season.
Last year, tailgaters stuck it out during cold temperatures, rain and a chance of snow during the home opener.
The Brewers typically close the roof if the temperature is below 63 degrees, but fans can call the roof hotline at 414-902-4636 to check its status.
Will it rain on Election Day in Wisconsin?
On Tuesday, a high around 42 degrees is forecasted for Milwaukee, with partly sunny skies.
Milwaukee should stay dry all day, but western parts of the state like La Crosse could see rain or snow by the afternoon. Some snow could push into central Wisconsin by Tuesday night.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. across Wisconsin on Tuesday, but more than half a million voters have already cast their ballots as part of early voting.
Studies have shown inclement weather can affect turnout on Election Day.
More rain coming Wednesday, possibly over weekend
The break from rain on Monday and Tuesday won’t last long.
Strong storms in the middle of the week are not “totally out of the question” for southeast Wisconsin, Wood said. “It’s something we’ll have to keep an eye on over the next day or two.”
Rain and windy conditions are expected Wednesday with a warm high of 66 degrees. A half to three-quarters of an inch of rain could fall.
The Milwaukee area should get another pause in precipitation on Thursday and Friday before slight chances for rain return Friday night and Saturday.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Here’s the forecast for Brewers home opener, Election Day in Wisconsin
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