How much did it rain Tuesday in Wisconsin?

Alex Groth, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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A parking attendant wealth through the parking lot with an umbrella in the rain just before the lot opens before the Milwaukee Brewers home opener against the Minnesota Twins at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
A parking attendant wealth through the parking lot with an umbrella in the rain just before the lot opens before the Milwaukee Brewers home opener against the Minnesota Twins at American Family Field in Milwaukee on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Storms moving through Wisconsin late Tuesday resulted in nearly 0.5 inches of rain in Milwaukee and more than an inch across other parts of the state.

The storm system is still moving through the state and scattered showers are expected in the Milwaukee area on Wednesday. New rain amounts are forecast between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.

Highs on Wednesday are expected to be near 65 with a sound wind of 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph, according to the NWS.

The National Weather Service is also looking into whether a tornado occurred near Beloit, said Aidan Kuroski, a meteorologist a the local NWS.

More rain is forecast later this week on Thursday with a chance of precipitation of less than a tenth of an inch possible, according to the NWS.

How much did in rain in Milwaukee, Madison and other Wisconsin cities on Tuesday night?

Here are the most recent Wisconsin rain totals, according to the NWS. The NWS will finalize rain totals at 9 a.m.

  • Madison: .9 inches

  • Milwaukee: .45 inches

  • La Crosse: .9 to 1.2 inches

  • Racine: .9 to 1.3 inches

  • Oshkosh: .5 inches

Wisconsin weather radar

Wisconsin Weather Warnings

JS reporter David Clarey contributed to this report.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: How much did it rain in Wisconsin, Milwaukee?