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
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?
Wisconsin State Fair 2026: Opening Day weather forecast and history
The Wisconsin State Fair kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 6. Take a look back at the fair's history and past weather trends, alongside the latest forecast for opening day and the weekend.
Wisconsin rain: Why has there been so much recently?
While heavy rain has impacted portions of the cheese state in a week's time, one viewer posed the question of why this deluge of rain occurred all at once.
Wisconsin vs. Michigan coastlines: Which state has the best beaches?
Wisconsin and Michigan are neighbors across the lake, but a controversial topic has been brewing for years. Which side of Lake Michigan is better—the west side (Wisconsin) or the east side (Michigan)?
Wisconsin weather: Large hail fell on July 27; here's how it forms
Storms brought large hail to Wisconsin on July 27. The FOX6 Weather Experts explain how it forms in the sky.
Wisconsin Weather: Is Canadian wildfire smoke the new normal?
Wildfire smoke may be the new normal for Wisconsin in the future.
Southeast Wisconsin: Smoke to strong storms in the forecast
Wisconsin received another large swath of thick surface wildfire smoke that moved in late Saturday into Sunday. The air quality on Sunday has been very unhealthy for everyone to breathe in.