Weather Blog

• No tornadoes in Wisconsin so far

  Posted on: 4:05 pm, May 23, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch

  I really, really, REALLY, hope I’m not jinxing us by writing this blog post. In baseball it’s taboo to approach... Read More ›

  

• How unusual was the May 10, 1990 snow storm?

  Posted on: 3:47 pm, May 10, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch

  If you’re under the age of, oh let’s say 27ish, you probably think of the snow storm of May 10,... Read More ›

  

• Download the FREE FOX6 Storm Center app for Apple’s iPad

  Posted on: 5:13 pm, May 7, 2012, by Cary Docter, updated on: 05:20pm, May 8, 2012

  MILWAUKEE — More and more of you are getting your weather information from one of Apple’s iPads. Well, the FOX6... Read More ›

  

• Humidity can’t always tell you if it’s humid, but dewpoint can!

  Posted on: 3:03 pm, May 2, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch, updated on: 03:19pm, May 2, 2012

  We always seem to drop the first name of “relative humidity” to just plain old “humidity”. That doesn’t sound like... Read More ›

  

• Chasing tornadoes is best left for the experts

  Posted on: 12:54 pm, April 25, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch, updated on: 06:31pm, April 25, 2012

  In 1996 the movie “Twister” hit theaters. You’re probably familiar with it but if not I’ll give you the details.... Read More ›

  

• Meet the FOX6 Weather team, get a discount on a weather radio

  Posted on: 7:00 am, April 21, 2012, by Vince Condella, updated on: 10:45am, May 16, 2012

  MILWAUKEE — As severe weather season ramps up in southeast Wisconsin, FOX6 is once again partnering with Midland Radio and... Read More ›

  

• Is “Tornado Alley” getting bigger?

  Posted on: 3:13 pm, April 19, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch, updated on: 03:50pm, April 19, 2012

  When you think of “Tornado Alley” what image comes up? A grassy, flat landscape? A picture suitable for any postcard... Read More ›

  

• A NASA mission survives the budget cuts – is it important?

  Posted on: 1:51 pm, April 9, 2012, by Vince Condella, updated on: 03:13pm, April 9, 2012

  I’ve always been a huge fan of astronomy. Going back to as far as I can remember, watching the stars... Read More ›

  

• Severe weather season about to begin

  Posted on: 1:01 pm, April 5, 2012, by Justin Zollitsch, updated on: 02:08pm, April 5, 2012

  Nowhere on your desk calendar will it say “Severe Weather Season Begins Today”. But as our temps warm up, grass... Read More ›

  

• Do we need stronger tornado warning language?

  Posted on: 4:53 pm, April 4, 2012, by Vince Condella, updated on: 06:29pm, April 4, 2012

  We are a storm chasing nation. Between The Weather Channel and Discovery Channel, a lot of people want to “Be... Read More ›