Milwaukee County snow emergency Thursday, facilities to close
County Executive David Crowley has declared a snow declaration beginning at noon Thursday, Dec. 22 lasting through the entirety of Friday, Dec. 23.
Wisconsin winter storm compounds Christmas travel stress
If you plan on traveling by plane or train on Thursday, good luck. You should expect delays and cancelations.
I-43N closed Wednesday in Ozaukee County, dispatch reports 'a lot of crashes'
I-43 northbound was closed at Pioneer Road Wednesday night, and Ozaukee County dispatch reported "a lot of crashes" amid freezing rain not visible on radar.
Grocery stores packed before winter storm 'so we can be snowed in'
Grocery stores are usually busy leading up to the holiday, but parking lots and check-out lines were fuller than normal Wednesday with the winter storm on our doorstep.
Winter storm, holidays keep HVAC repair specialists busy
With the winter storm comes bitter cold going into Christmas weekend. The busy season is just heating up for HVAC repair crews.
NFL Week 16 games brace for dangerous wind chills from massive bomb cyclone
As if the run game wasn’t already an essential aspect of a football rivalry, it’ll be more critical during Week 16 play as drastic weather will impact several NFL games this weekend.
Wauwatosa 'brine masters;' keeping roads safe in southeast Wisconsin
One city in southeast Wisconsin is taking road treatment into its own hands – literally.
Wisconsin blizzard brings snow, wind, 'treat this situation seriously'
With a significant winter storm forecasted to impact much of Wisconsin this week, everyone in the state is encouraged to take steps now to ensure they are prepared.
Milwaukee winter storm preparations; officials urge caution
With a winter storm warning looming, city of Milwaukee officials on Wednesday urged residents to remain cautious and patient in the coming days.
First day of winter is December 21: The science behind the winter solstice
Winter officially begins in the Northern Hemisphere on Dec. 21 with the winter solstice, the day with the least amount of possible daylight and the longest night.
Wisconsin blizzard prompts We Energies outage concerns
A storm bringing blizzard conditions to southeast Wisconsin has We Energies warning of potential power outages amid Christmas celebrations.
Winter storm prep: We Energies, residents planning for the worst
We Energies and other utility companies are already preparing for snow and wind-caused outages from a winter storm expected to arrive Thursday.
This is the best time to travel for Christmas to avoid winter storm cancellations, delays
A major winter storm is expected to produce damaging winds and drop feet of snow in many locations this week, and with the Christmas holiday travel season in full effect, the timing couldn’t be worse.
Wind chills as low as -40 to -60 as dangerous blast of arctic air to tighten its grip on large part of US
Wednesday morning will see temperatures drop below freezing across much of the Midwest, even stretching as far south as Texas. In the Northern Plains, freezing temperatures will be as far as 50 degrees away with temperatures approaching minus 20 or colder.
Watch: Saint Bernard engulfed by lake-effect snowfall in New York
As of Monday morning, the National Weather Service had recorded 37 inches of snow in Osceola, which is just east of Lake Ontario.
Wisconsin DNR ice safety reminders, winter outdoor ventures begin
DNR urges the public to practice ice safety on all of Wisconsin’s water bodies and remember that no ice is safe ice as they venture outdoors this winter.
Bitter cold air returns for the 1st day of winter
A majority of the eastern U.S. including Wisconsin will soon see well below average temperatures as arctic air rushes in.
What if all this December rain fell as snow instead?
Depending on how you look at it, southeastern Wisconsin has either gotten very lucky or incredibly ripped off when it comes to snow in December this year.
Rain turns to snow in southeast Wisconsin Wednesday night
Rain turns to sleet and snow in southeast Wisconsin Wednesday night, continuing until Thursday morning.
White Christmas forecast, southeastern Wisconsin could see snow
With Wisconsin being in the northern portion of the U.S., people assume that snow is very likely for the holiday season. However, looking at the winter climatology for this area, we can see that this is not always true.