SE Wisconsin frost advisory, freeze warning early Saturday

The National Weather Service on Friday, May 7 issued a frost advisory for most of southeastern Wisconsin beginning at midnight Saturday, May 8 and continuing until 7 a.m. Saturday morning.

It is recommended to bring in or cover outdoor plants, as temperatures will be near freezing.

The following counties will be impacted: Dodge, Kenosha, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha.

Additionally, a freeze warning has been issued for Fond du Lac and Sheboygan Counties for the same time – midnight to 7 a.m. Saturday. During that time, sub-freezing temperatures are expected, which could kill vegetation.

Meanwhile, FOX6Now.com offers a variety of extremely useful weather tools to help you navigate the stormy season. They including the following:

FOX6 Storm Center app

FOX6 News app

MAPS AND RADAR

We have a host of maps and radars on the FOX6 Weather page that are updating regularly — to provide you the most accurate assessment of the weather. From a county-by-county view to the Midwest regional radar and a national view — it’s all there. All of these images are at the ready — just one click away.

SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSINGS

When the weather gets a little dicey, schools and businesses may shut down. CLICK HERE to monitor the latest list of closings, cancellations, and delays reported in southeast Wisconsin.

FOX6 WEATHER IN SOCIAL MEDIA

FOX6 FUTURE FORECASTER

Lastly, FOX6 and Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell are looking for some smart, fun, outgoing, and weather-loving kids to help with the weather forecasts Friday mornings on WakeUp News. If you have a 6 to 12-year-old child who is into weather and wants to show his or her stuff, then we want to hear from you! CLICK HERE to learn more.