Overview
- The National Weather Service issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 595, in effect until 10 PM CDT, covering 17 counties across east‑central, south‑central and southeast Wisconsin.
- Forecasters say the prime window for stronger storms is the early evening, with the main hazards being damaging straight‑line wind gusts and large hail.
- Much of southern Wisconsin is under a level 2 of 5 hail risk after a slight uptick in hail potential since morning.
- The slow‑moving cold front is producing scattered showers and storms but does not signal a prolonged severe episode, and many areas should see only brief rain tonight.
- Showers could linger overnight with lows near the upper‑50s, and decreasing clouds should bring sunnier, seasonable conditions and highs in the upper‑70s to low‑80s later in the week; residents in the watch area should monitor local alerts and plan for quick cloud‑to‑ground hazards and possible brief flooding.