Climate of Milwaukee precipitation, with a yearly average snowfall of 52.4 inches (133 cm). The city receives more snowfall than cities even slightly inland because of lake-effect snow produced by Lake Michigan. Milwaukee lies on the western shore of Lake Michigan, east winds, although not the prevailing wind direction in the Midwest, occur when panhandle hook systems move northeast bringing heavier snowfall on the Milwaukee side of the lake. Milwaukee receives far less snow than cities on the eastern shore of the lake, which receive extra snowfall when more common west or north-west winds blow. The wettest month of the year is August,
Milwaukee budget and its 2.5-mile route, which includes a lakefront spur connecting the line to the proposed $122 million, 44-story Couture. Construction on the Milwaukee Streetcar began March 2017, with initial operation by mid-2018. The Lakefront service is expected to start operation by 2019. Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons stands 550 feet tall and has 32 stories, making it the second tallest building in Milwaukee. The Fiserv Forum, a new multipurpose arena between N. Fourth Street and N. Sixth Street from W. Highland Ave. to W. Juneau Ave., has been built to accommodate the Milwaukee Bucks. Construction began in November 2015.