Milwaukee area hit with thunderstorms; more expected later Friday

Severe thunderstorms moved through the Milwaukee area late Friday morning, with another round of storms expected later in the day.

A late-afternoon storm is forecast with a small chance of severe weather for southeastern Wisconsin. The second storm could arrive by the end of the workday, between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Friday’s rain is the second storm system to impact Wisconsin. On Tuesday, severe weather brought seven tornadoes across the state, heavy rainfall and damaging winds that caused power outages throughout the state.

Holiday weekend forecast

Meanwhile, Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to be a mix of rain and nice weather.

National Weather Service meteorologist Aidan Kuroski said Saturday has the best chance of being rain-free, with forecasts for Sunday calling for rain and severe weather potential.

Monday will be cooler, with a “50-50” chance of rain, he said.

Wisconsin weather radar

Wisconsin weather warnings

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee area hit with thunderstorms; more expected later Friday