Eric Manges
I joined the FOX6 Weather team in September 2019. I’m so excited to be back in the Midwest and closer to home. I grew up in Rochester, Minnesota and went to school at Iowa State. Yes, let's get this out of the way. I am a Vikings fan. But I am in general just a huge sports guy — and more than anything respect all teams -- just some more than others.
I previously worked in Des Moines, Iowa and most recently in Tyler, Texas where I’ve seen all kinds of weather firsthand from hurricanes to tornadoes. I nerd out in any severe weather circumstance. But there is no weather I enjoy more than upper-70s and sunny skies.
I already mentioned sports. But I follow everything from college to the pros. Football, basketball, and baseball are my bread and butter -- but I like hockey as well. Most of all I love the outdoors. Camping, hiking, snow skiing, water skiing, and in general being active is just the way I’ve always been. In my life, I’ve been to more than 25 national parks -- and hopefully, by the time I kick the bucket, I’ve been to them all.
I’ve got a cat named Coors who you’ll see every once in a while on my social media and all other kinds of random posts and if you want feel free to follow! I’m so excited to be in Milwaukee!
The latest from Eric Manges
Wolves and Wisconsin: Separating fact from fiction
This is a deep dive into the common misconceptions surrounding wolves in Wisconsin, but hopefully opens up a greater dialogue to their future in the state.
SE Wisconsin snow forecast Thursday, Jan. 18 into Friday
Light snow moves in Thursday night, Jan. 18 giving most of southeast Wisconsin a good chance of trace to one inch of light and fluffy snow.
Lake Michigan ice coverage, January cold snap means rapid formation
A record warm December led to a slow start to Lake Michigan ice coverage, but thanks to the recent cold snap, ice coverage has increased.
Wisconsin wind chill advisory; long-lasting arctic cold moves in
A wind chill advisory is in effect for all of southeast Wisconsin until 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
Wisconsin winter storm advisory; what you need to know
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for all of southeast Wisconsin to be in effect from 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12 through 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13.
SE Wisconsin snow chances Saturday; uncertainty as track moves east
When it comes to Wisconsin snow potential for this weekend, there are still a lot of variables in play. A low track of a system is still in the Pacific.
Snowy Sunday in southeast Wisconsin; what to expect and when
A low to our south gives most of southeast Wisconsin a chance of getting 1-2 inches of snow Sunday morning, Nov. 26.
This Thanksgiving, how many turkeys would a cloud weigh?
In this article we calculate how many turkeys each cloud weighs and for fun how much it would cost in the end
Wisconsin Plant Hardiness Zone changes; what it means for you
For the first time since 2012 an updated map of the plant hardiness zones have been released and there are quite a bit of changes for Wisconsin
Wisconsin salt use: hidden costs, environmental impacts
Wisconsin's over-application of salt has hidden costs to the environment and your bank account. What is a cheap resource has long term consequences.