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Crane spins in downtown Milwaukee
A crane spun around in downtown Milwaukee on Friday, likely due to high winds. (Courtesy: Lisa Rosenbecker Greco)
MILWAUKEE - Severe thunderstorms late Friday night into early Saturday morning produced wind gusts topping 60 mph across southeast Wisconsin, with some spots out west experiencing 70 mph winds.
There were plenty of tree damage reports and power outages.
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The wind will remain strong on Saturday, despite mainly dry conditions.
All of southeast Wisconsin is under a wind advisory until 5 p.m. Saturday.
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts could be as high as 50 mph throughout the day.
Wind gusts will be strongest early Saturday afternoon, then become lighter late Saturday night. Blustery conditions will last through Sunday.
Snow is also possible Sunday morning, as precipitation wraps around the backside of the storm system.
Temperatures will drop into the low 30s, so it will be very wet snow with some wintry mix at times. Light accumulation of up to one inch will be possible across southeast Wisconsin.
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School and business closings
When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. Monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.
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The Source: Information in this report is from the FOX6 Weather Experts and National Weather Service.