Racine braces for snowfall as winter storm strikes

RACINE, Wis. - Racine is expected to see some of the highest snow totals overnight Saturday into Sunday as a winter storm hits southeastern Wisconsin.

People who spoke to FOX6 News spent Saturday preparing for the day of shoveling ahead.

When a storm is moving in near Pershing Park, Lake Michigan will let you know. And Michael Kane will be there to watch.

"I love to see how the lake can go from calm to raging seas out here. It’s just beautiful," Kane, a Racine resident, said.

Kane said watching the waves was his moment to relax before an inevitable day of snow removal. However, for Linda Malek, the day was much less relaxing.

"Today has been very hectic, since about eight o’clock this morning it has been nonstop," said Malek, owner of Douglas Hardware.

Douglas Hardware is all out of snowblower and sleds, and the shovel aisle was almost empty Saturday.

"People are home, so they have to take care of things, so they are buying more shovels and stuff like that," Malek said.

After a busy week, Malek is ready for March 20: "I’m ready for Spring, I want winter to be over."

While she's ready for spring, not everyone wants to rush to warmer weather. Racine's four-legged population has its own way to prepare for a storm.

"A golden retriever loves it, yeah oh he loves it," said dog-owner Joe Reischi.

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