Lisa Michaels
When Lisa Michaels was growing up, she was always interested in weather.
She was born and raised in the northern suburbs of Chicago, IL. Lisa attended Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and had an opportunity to travel to Nicaragua as part of a team that worked on installing a water filtration system and a weather station.
She earned a B.S. in Atmospheric Sciences from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. During her studies there, she spent nearly one month storm chasing and was able to see over 20 tornadoes, hail events, and other weather phenomena.
Lisa held a broadcast meteorology internship at WCIA in Champaign and started her broadcast meteorology career at WEEK in Peoria, IL. She previously worked at KFVS in Cape Girardeau, MO for the past five years.
In addition to weather, Lisa is interested in outdoor activities and the arts. She played bassoon for 10 years and enjoys painting and drawing. Her passion for Water Polo led her to participate in the Junior Olympics. In college, she played Division 3 and Club Water Polo.
Lisa joined the FOX6 weather team in October 2022.
The latest from Lisa Michaels
Southeast Wisconsin fall 2026: Meteorological start, peak colors
Fall begins in September. That means temperatures typically begin to cool.
Southeast Wisconsin Weather: Long-stretch of heat, humidity, and storms return
A change in the atmospheric pattern will bring a long stretch of high dew points and above average temperatures. Daily chances of rain or storms are possible next week.
Wisconsin weather: Humidity returning this week; why the change?
Dry and comfortable air has been a nice treat, but the muggy air returns. A shift in winds will be the cause, but why?
Southeast Wisconsin: Eye catching shelf cloud and striations in a storm
Storms moves through causing a display of a shelf clouds with striations in the sky.
Southeast Wisconsin weather: Severe thunderstorm watch issued Tuesday
The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk for a few strong to severe storms during the afternoon and evening on Tuesday, Aug. 18. This covers all of southern Wisconsin.
Weather: Hawaii braces for a potential Hurricane this weekend
Hawaii braces for a potential hurricane. This could be the first direct hit in 10 years.
Wisconsin Weather: Why heavy rain isn't enough to end the drought
Heavy rain recently across Wisconsin won't get us out of drought conditions.
Milwaukee Weather: Few storms tonight, daily chances ahead
Most t-storms overnight will stay in Illinois, but it is possible that a few cross the border. Areas of fog, especially near the lake. Temperatures in the 60s. Humid on Monday with a chance for afternoon/evening t-storms, especially south of Milwaukee. Highs in the mid-80s inland, upper 70s near the lake. We have daily chance for showers and t-storms through Saturday. HOWEVER, it will not be all day washouts and some storms may miss us to the south.
Southeast Wisconsin stormy weather pattern returns
Summer storms are here again with chances of a few strong to severe storms on Sunday and Monday. The Storm Prediction Center has issued southeast Wisconsin under a marginal and slight risk for storms.
Wisconsin Weather: Does a change in pressure cause headaches?
Headaches may come alone when the pressure changes. But is it related to weather?