Expect rain, cooler weather this week in Manitowoc — but hot & dry summer, forecasters say

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Expect rain, cooler weather this week in Manitowoc — but hot & dry summer, forecasters say

MANITOWOC – You may want to set aside those shorts and flip flops and grab an umbrella as weather turns colder and rainier in the lakeshore area this week.

A week ago, Manitowoc experienced temperatures well above normal for this time of year.

May 14, the high temperature hit 80 degrees, according to the

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website. The average daily temperature for that day is 66.6 degrees. The high temp on May 15 was 81, and May 16, things were an extremely balmy 84 degrees.

Temperatures took a dive on May 17, dropping to a high of 65 — dipping below the average of 67.7 for that day.

Weather turned even colder May 18, with a high of just 56.

And you can expect temps to stay in the 50s for the next few days. The forecast for May 20 calls for a high temp of just 52 and rain starting in the evening and lasting through May 21. The average high temperature for May 20 is 69.

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What will Manitowoc weather be like for Memorial Day weekend?

Weather for the long Memorial Day weekend looks decent.

High temperature for May 24 is forecasted to be 64 — average is 70.

Temps for May 25 and Memorial Day May 26 look to be around 65 degrees. Again, about 10 degrees below normal.

Forecasters say weather will be partly cloudy for the long weekend, and there’s currently no expectation of rain.

Temperatures are expected to climb the following week, creeping back up to at least the mid-70s by the end of the month.

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Summer of 2025 will be a scorcher, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac, while Accuweather predicts drought risk.

You might want to enjoy the sweatshirt weather while you can. The

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predicts the summer of 2025 will be a scorcher, with warmer-than-usual temperatures and dry conditions in July and August.

The meteorological summer arrives June 1, technically, while the calendar summer kicks off June 20.

“As for summery weather, predictions indicate a gradual buildup to record-breaking heat,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “June temperatures will be near normal in most regions, meaning the summer heat won’t surge too quickly.”

July and August could see temperatures in the Midwest 4 degrees above normal, according to the Almanac.

“Given recent trends, we wouldn’t be surprised to see record-breaking heat,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac says. That includes more 90-degree days compared to last year and warmer nights.

Accuweather predicts Wisconsin and other Midwest states could see drought risk between June and August.

“Drought can have a big impact on the growing season in this region, including spring wheat, corn and soybeans,” senior meteorologist Paul Pastelok said in an

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