Schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, closed Tuesday due to cold and wind

Given the extremely cold temperatures and winds affecting the Milwaukee area – and much of Wisconsin – many schools have decided to close for the day on Tuesday. These include Milwaukee Public Schools, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Marquette University.

Classes were also canceled in the Wauwatosa, Waukesha and West Allis school districts west of Milwaukee. Mequon to the north and South Milwaukee to the south are also closed, along with many other school districts.

UW-Milwaukee is canceling all in-person classes, public events and student activities on Tuesday, the school announced.

However, the Student Union is open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. These include the Food Center and Pantry and the UW Credit Union. The dormitories and their catering establishments also remain open.

For off-campus events at UWM, participants should contact the event sponsoring entity for status.

While all Marquette classes are canceled Tuesday, the university will continue to operate with limited on-campus services, the school announced. These areas remain open – including the Alumni Memorial Union, University Dining Services and the Rec Plex – although hours may be reduced.

Generally, when classes are canceled due to severe weather, most campus events and all student-organized events are canceled, the university said.

Across Milwaukee County, overnight temperatures Monday through Tuesday are expected to fall between -8 and -12 degrees, with wind chills around -30 degrees, according to Taylor Patterson, meteorologist with the Milwaukee/Sullivan National Weather Service.

Between 6am and 12pm on Tuesday, wind chills are expected to remain between -25 and -30°C in the area.

The county’s cold weather health advisory, which begins at 6 p.m., will move to an extreme cold warning at 3 a.m. It is expected to last until noon on Tuesday, the City of Milwaukee Health Department said.

Here’s a look at the forecast as well as school cancellations in the region on Tuesday:

Note: Be sure to check with your school for further information. This list is updated but is not complete. Some schools have not canceled extracurricular activities or sporting events. A handful of schools are opting for virtual learning.

If you would like to add a district or school to the list, email [email protected].

What is the weather forecast for Tuesday in Milwaukee County? When will it get warm?

According to Patterson, breezy northwest winds will continue to blow into Monday evening and temperatures will continue to drop overnight.

During the night from Monday to Tuesday, temperatures along the immediate lake shore drop to around -8 degrees. The northwest and western parts of the county will be even colder, with temperatures around -12 C, Patterson said. Wind temperatures of around -30°C will be experienced across much of the county overnight.

Wind chills are the combination of cold air and wind to create a “feels like” temperature, explained Andrew Quigley, Milwaukee/Sullivan NWS meteorologist.

High temperatures between 0 and 3 degrees are expected across much of the county on Tuesday, Patterson said.

A wind chill of -25 to -30 degrees is expected between 6 a.m. and noon Tuesday, according to NWS meteorologist Cameron Miller in Milwaukee/Sullivan. Wind chills will increase into the negative teens Tuesday afternoon.

“It’s going to be a really slow climb out of these cold temperatures,” Patterson said.

Southerly winds will begin bringing warmer air Tuesday night into Wednesday, which is when we will see our “biggest temperature changes,” she said.

Air temperatures will rise to -2 to 0 degrees overnight, with wind chills of -10 to -16 degrees on Wednesday morning.

The maximum temperatures on Wednesday will be around 21 to 25 degrees. When we arrive on Wednesday afternoon and evening, wind temperatures will be between 8 and 11 degrees.

Schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, closed Tuesday due to cold and wind

ByAmelia Journalton

By Amelia Journalton

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