Morning Update: Morning storms done; strong to severe storms on track for Friday night
Updated: 9:50 a.m. Mar. 14, 2025
The few showers and storms we had this morning have now moved through southeast Wisconsin. Not everyone saw the rain but for those that did, it came with some downpours, lightning and some small hail.
Here's a radar image that will update with time:
The rest of the forecast remains on track with the best timing for strong to severe storms in southeast Wisconsin from 10 PM to 3 AM. The latest severe risk from the Storm Prediction Center does bring a Level 3 Enhanced Risk (in brown) right up to the IL border and even a bit into Walworth County. As the line of storms is expected to weaken those that see it first, in our southwest counties, have the best chance to see some severe storms. The rest of southeast Wisconsin remains under a Level 1 (green) or Level 2 (yellow) risk for severe weather. The rest of the forecast outline below remains on track.
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Posted: 6:09 a.m. Mar. 14, 2025
We have been blessed with a lot of sunshine this week. Those sunny skies turn a bit stormy as we end the work week Friday night but most of the day Friday will still be fairly sunny. A few isolated morning and afternoon showers or storms can't be ruled out. We've seen a few pop up early Friday in central and south central Wisconsin.
The better chance for rain will be with a line of storms that rolls in from the west late Friday evening through early Saturday morning. The best time for storms will be from 10 PM Friday to 3 AM Saturday. As the storms weaken some may not see much rain but others could get heavy rain and strong storms.
A Level 4 Moderate Risk, shown in red, is still in place to our south for parts of Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. That will be the bullseye for severe weather with the possibility of violent tornadoes. Locally in southeast Wisconsin we are under a Level 1 Marginal Risk, shown in green, for northern counties and Level 2 Slight Risk, shown in yellow, for our western and southern counties. The storms will likely weaken from the strength they have in Iowa and Illinois but some strong storms are still possible.
If we do see strong or severe storms in Wisconsin, damaging wind will be the main threat with over 60 mph gusts possible. Small hail and weak tornadoes cannot be completely ruled out with some brief street flooding possible.
Besides the storms, the wind will be very strong most of the next 48 hours. The wind speeds pick up during the day Friday with gusts reaching 30 mph by the afternoon. Friday night gusts reach 35 mph then on Saturday gusts will be strongest to 50 mph. Sunday will remain breezy with a 10-20 mph wind.
Download the CBS 58 Ready Weather app to track the storms with the interactive radar and see what part of the weekend looks most wet where you live.