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Dozens of salters out to treat roadways throughout southeast Wisconsin

Published  November 16, 2014 8:33am CST
Winter Weather
FOX 6 Now Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Scattered light snow is expected to fall throughout the day on Sunday. Even though this may not seem like a very big amount of snow, it is still enough to cover the roadways which can create slick spots.

In the City of Milwaukee, 96 salt trucks were out overnight to treat roadways. According to the Department of Public Works, crews will salt main streets first, then secondary streets.

Meanwhile, we invite you to check out a host of online tools to help you get through the weather with ease.

FOX6 NEWS MOBILE APP

This app features updated weather coverage of southeast Wisconsin from the team at FOX6 News. It includes weather webcasts, the FOX 6-day forecast and live streaming updates when necessary.


    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.

    ROAD TEMPERATURES

    We want you to know about a new tool on FOX6Now.com. We now have a map that taps into the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's (WisDOT) road temperatures. WisDOT has sensors on bridges throughout southeast Wisconsin -- and they're monitoring those sensors for potential freezing conditions. CLICK HERE to check out our new road temperatures map.

    WIND CHILL CHART

    FOX6 News invites you to click and print a copy of the National Weather Service (NWS) wind chill chart. Put it up on your refrigerator. The NWS wind chill temperature index provides an accurate, understandable, and useful formula for calculating the dangers from winter winds and freezing temperatures. CLICK HERE to print the NWS wind chill chart.

    FOX6 WEATHER IN SOCIAL MEDIA


      SCHOOL AND BUSINESS CLOSINGS

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

      FOX6Now.com SNOW STICK

      Because the winter months also offer a great opportunity to get outside and play, we try to bring you a lighter side of the weather -- with a little help from the FOX6Now.com Snow Stick. It's our unofficial snow measurement tool sitting on the FOX6 Weather Deck in Brown Deer. Web users can visit the Snow Stick web page and watch the snow accumulate in real time via live streaming video. We’ll stream this web cam live 24/7 whenever there’s snow in the forecast -- and invite you to “LIKE” the Snow Stick on Facebook.



      FOX6 FUTURE FORECASTER

      Lastly, FOX6 and 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.