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Low pressure will move northeast along the Wisconsin/Illinois line today, exiting to the east mid afternoon.  Look for more showers and possible thunderstorms until that low moves away.  

Here is the weather map for 7 am this morning:

And for around sunset this evening:

 

Areas north of Milwaukee and Madison received about 1 to 1.5 inches of rain yesterday and overnight.  To the south and southeast of there, it was 1/2 inch or less.  Here is the rainfall expected after 7 am this morning.

 

 

Regional Radar Views:

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Regional Radar Regional radar

Local Radar:

 

We should see a few thunderstorms across the region.  Any organized severe storms should remain south of southern Wisconsin.  Here is the Storm Prediction Center's outlook for today:

 

For information on the current and forecast stage of many of our rivers, go here.  

The Wisconsin River at Portage is expected to remain above bankfull but below minor flood stage.  


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