One month to solar eclipse
It's one month until the total solar eclipse in North America. FOX6's Stephanie Barichello explains what we'll see in southeast Wisconsin -- and how you can catch a glimpse of this eclipse.
Greatest 24-hour temp change in Milwaukee history
We went from temps in the 70s to temps in the teens in a matter of hours. FOX6's Stephanie Barichello breaks it all down.
Feb. 8, 2024 tornadoes; look at the data
FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs takes a closer look at the data associated with a pair of tornadoes that hit southeast Wisconsin on Feb. 8, 2024.
El Niño winter allergy season impact
How does an El Niño winter affect people with allergies? To answer this question, we need to recap what an El Niño winter brings to the United States.
Hidden costs and impacts of salt use
Salt is fine on impermeable surfaces if it stays there, but once rain and warmer weather returns, it all rushes into rivers, wetlands and lakes.
Snow squall dangers, snow removal in Wisconsin
Despite entering a warmer and drier El Niño winter, falling snow will soon replace falling leaves and that means navigating snowy roads.
Past El Niño winters in Wisconsin
What’s now known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation has occurred every two to seven years or so for at least the past 300 years.
Breaking down El Niño
Winter isn’t here yet, but El Niño is – and it is forecast to get stronger over the next few months.
Radiational Cooling
FOX6 Milwaukee Meteorologist Tom Wachs explains what "radiational cooling" is, what ingredients are necessary and how it impacts our temperatures.
What is El Niño?
FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs explains what El Niño is -- and why it is important to us in the Midwest.
How severe weather looks on radar
FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs explains how severe weather looks on radar.
Partial solar eclipse explained
FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell offered a detailed explanation about the partial solar eclipse that might (cross your fingers) be visible on Saturday, Oct. 14.
Flamingos in Wisconsin? But how?
How did flamingos that are native to Central and South America make it all the way to Wisconsin? FOX6's Eric Manges offers an explanation.
Expect "brilliant" fall foliage; here's why
FOX6 Weather Expert Tom Wachs explains the upcoming peak foliage season for Wisconsin, including why colors may be particularly brilliant this year.
How a waterspout forms
People living along Lake Michigan's shoreline may have seen one of a couple of waterspouts that formed on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. How does a waterspout form? FOX6 Weather Experts Stephanie Barichello offers an explanation.
How does hail form?
Southeast Wisconsin has been witness to some significant hail storms this summer. It leads to the question, how does hail form? FOX6 Chief Meteorologist Rob Haswell offers an explanation.
What is a heat dome?
Meteorologist Lisa Michaels explains what a heat dome is and how it affects the temperature for the week.
How a thunderstorm is formed
FOX6 Weather Expert Eric Manges explains how a thunderstorm is formed.
What is aphelion?
FOX6 Weather Expert Eric Manges explains aphelion -- and why it matters to you.
What is a gustnado?
Viewer video shows an inflatable pool soaring through the sky in Butler find out exactly what caused this scene (Credit : Joe Osterman).