Justin Zollitsch

Meteorologist

I first set foot in the FOX6 Weather Center when I was 9 years old. At that time, I think my parents thought it was cute that I had such an interest in weather. Well, I guess in some ways I never grew up.

My trip to FOX6 includes a tour through every area code in Wisconsin. I grew up in West Allis (or “Stallis” to some) and graduated from Pius High XI High School.

My next stop was UW-Madison where I studied Atmospheric and Oceanic Science, which is really just a fancy name for meteorology. One of my classes included an internship at FOX6. Vince Condella and Bart Adrian made it the most fun 2 credits I could earn.

After working for Weather Central in Madison I got my first TV job in Rhinelander followed by a stop in Green Bay.

These days I live in Menomonee Falls along with my beautiful wife, Amy, and our son, Alexander, who joined us in September 2012. Amy and I are thrilled to be back in the area we grew up close to friends and family. And I can't forget the final member of our family, Camille, a tuxedo cat named after the category 5 hurricane of 1969.

Other than watching the clouds drift by, I’m a huge sports nut. I love golf but golf doesn’t always love me. If you see me on the course, be prepared to duck!

Recent Articles

  • Winter Weather Awareness Week… already?

    Posted on: 3:30 pm, November 7, 2012, by

    “Happy Winter Weather Awareness Week!” Ok, so you probably won’t see a cake decorated with this phrase when you go... Read More ›

    A Snow Storm covers a playground in Madison in December of '09. Photo credited to Dan Thompson.
  • Will Hurricane Sandy be the next “Perfect Storm”?

    Posted on: 3:43 pm, October 25, 2012, by

    In late October 1991 a massive storm system in the Atlantic Ocean turned into a historic Nor’easter. Labeled the “Perfect... Read More ›

    Likely storm track for Hurricane Sandy from the National Hurricane Center.
  • How to watch the Orionid meteor shower this weekend

    Posted on: 2:27 pm, October 19, 2012, by and , updated on: 02:46pm, October 19, 2012

    (CNN) — Silver fireballs will streak over the Northern Hemisphere on Saturday and Sunday. The much-anticipated Orionid meteor shower is... Read More ›

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  • Naming winter storms will do more harm than good

    Posted on: 2:47 pm, October 3, 2012, by , updated on: 05:04pm, October 3, 2012

    It was inevitable. In today’s media world where some outlets try to sell the weather as opposed to forecast it,... Read More ›

    Heavy snows and tall drifts in this photo submitted to the National Weather Service from Feb. 2, 2011.
  • Forecasting every day makes the job a little easier

    Posted on: 2:55 pm, September 19, 2012, by

    As I enter my 10th year of working in the world of TV weather I am reminded of how lucky... Read More ›

    850mb temperature map
  • Isaac vs. Katrina

    Posted on: 3:30 pm, August 28, 2012, by , updated on: 03:37pm, August 28, 2012

    With all eyes on the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaac approaches many comparisons have been made between Isaac and its... Read More ›

    National Hurricane Center Forecast for Hurricane Isaac.
  • El Nino Returns

    Posted on: 2:08 pm, August 15, 2012, by , updated on: 02:24pm, August 15, 2012

    Depending on who you ask El Nino is likely to return or has already begun in the equatorial waters of... Read More ›

    Image showing location of warmer than normal ocean surface temperatures during El Nino.
  • A rare tornado in a season with few

    Posted on: 12:48 pm, August 1, 2012, by , updated on: 07:55pm, August 3, 2012

    This summer’s weather has been all about one thing, DROUGHT. You may be sick of hearing meteorologists talk about it.... Read More ›

    Landspout tornado at 11,900 ft. (credit: Sheila Gavin)
  • We’re either getting tougher or smarter when it comes to heat

    Posted on: 6:57 pm, July 7, 2012, by , updated on: 01:08pm, July 10, 2012

    We can close the books on this heat wave. July 3rd-6th 2012 gave us scorching weather we have not seen... Read More ›

    Hazy sunshine heats temps to the 100s across southeast Wisconsin in early July 2012.
  • Excessive heat warning EXTENDED into Saturday

    Posted on: 2:21 pm, July 6, 2012, by and

    MILWAUKEE — The National Weather Service has EXTENDED the excessive heat warning for southeast Wisconsin into Saturday. It expires at... Read More ›

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  • Fewer tornadoes and more hurricanes so far in 2012

    Posted on: 6:28 pm, June 23, 2012, by

    As you probably know already, 2011 was a devastating year for tornadoes in the U.S. Over 1,000 tornadoes ripped across... Read More ›

    Storm Warning sign under a stormy sky
  • Summer in the city not always a breath of fresh air

    Posted on: 3:12 pm, June 15, 2012, by

    Summer is here! The furnace is off, coats are in storage, shorts have replaced jeans, and my pale white legs... Read More ›

    The Milwaukee skyline on a clear evening.