Northeast Wisconsin Weather: Severe Storms End, Cooler Temps Arrive

End of Warm Spell and Severe Weather

• 🌡️ Northeast Wisconsin experienced widespread 80s for the fourth day in the last five, with Green Bay reaching 86°F, the warmest of 2025.
• ⚡ The region saw its second consecutive day of severe weather, with heavy rain, wind damage, and wind gusts up to nearly 60 mph reported.
• ⚠️ While active warnings have ceased, scattered showers persist, particularly to the east of Green Bay and farther west due to an upper low pressure system.

Transition to Cooler Weather

• 💨 Strong northwest winds are ushering in significantly cooler air, with temperatures dropping into the 40s and 50s behind the system.
• 🌬️ Wind advisories and high wind warnings were in effect, and even a dust storm warning was issued for Chicago.
• ☁️ Tomorrow and Sunday will be cooler, with highs only in the upper 50s to lower 60s, below normal for late May, and a chance of sprinkles or isolated showers.

Outlook for the Coming Week

• 📉 A large cutoff low pressure system is expected to dominate the Great Lakes region from Tuesday through Thursday.
• 🥶 This will result in prolonged cloudy skies and below-normal temperatures, with a persistent northeast wind.
• ☀️ A gradual return to sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures is anticipated by Thursday and Friday.

Upcoming Weather Kid Segment

• 👧 NBC26 is launching a "Weather Kids" segment starting June 1st, featuring young viewers demonstrating how to dress for the forecast.
• 🗓️ This segment will air weekdays on NBC26 Today from 5-7 AM and Sundays through Thursdays at 10 PM.